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man

Meaning of “man”

1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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2,614 occurrences2,330 verses60 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 1:26

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1 Samuel 1:1
NOW there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Now there was a certaine man of Ramathaim Zophim, of mount Ephraim, & his name was Elkanah, the sonne of Ieroham, the sonne of Elihu, the sonne of Tohu, the sonne of Zuph, an Ephrathite;

1 Samuel 1:3
And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the Lord of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the Lord, were there.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 1:3 · retained source text

And this man went vp out of his citie yeerely, to worship and to sacrifice vnto the LORD of hostes in Shiloh; and the two sonnes of Eli, Hophni, and Phinehas, the Priests of the LORD, were there.

1611 marginal noteHebr. from yeere to yeere.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 16.16.

1 Samuel 1:11
And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the Lord all the days of his life, and there shall no rasor come upon his head.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 1:11 · retained source text

And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hostes, if thou wilt indeed looke on the affliction of thine handmayd, and remember me, and not forget thine handmayd, but wilt giue vnto thine handmayd a man childe, then I will giue him vnto the LORD all the dayes of his life, and there shall no rasor come vpon his head.

1611 marginal noteHebr. seed of men.

1611 marginal noteNum. 6.5. iudg. 13.5.

1 Samuel 1:21
And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the Lord the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 1:21 · retained source text

And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went vp to offer vnto the LORD the yeerely sacrifice, and his vowe.

1 Samuel 2:9
He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:9 · retained source text

He will keepe the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall bee silent in darkenesse; for by strength shall no man preuaile.

1 Samuel 2:13
And the priests’ custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest’s servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:13 · retained source text

And the priests custome with the people was, that when any man offred sacrifice, the priestes seruant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhooke of three teeth in his hand,

1 Samuel 2:15
Also before they burnt the fat, the priest’s servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:15 · retained source text

Also before they burnt the fat, the priests seruant came, & said to the man that sacrificed, Giue flesh to roste for the priest, for he wil not haue sodden flesh of thee, but raw.

1 Samuel 2:16
And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:16 · retained source text

And if any man said vnto him, Let them not faile to burne the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soule desireth: then hee would answere him, Nay, but thou shalt giue it mee now: and if not, I will take it by force.

1611 marginal noteHebr. as on the day.

1 Samuel 2:25
If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the Lord would slay them.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:25 · retained source text

If one man sinne against another, the Iudge shall iudge him: but if a man sinne against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not vnto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.

1 Samuel 2:27
¶ And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh’s house?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:27 · retained source text

¶ And there came a man of God vnto Eli, and saide vnto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainely appeare vnto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaohs house?

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Where “man” appears

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Genesis107 occurrences
91 verses
Exodus83 occurrences
73 verses
Leviticus75 occurrences
69 verses
Numbers70 occurrences
65 verses
Deuteronomy78 occurrences
67 verses
Joshua30 occurrences
27 verses
Judges86 occurrences
77 verses
Ruth9 occurrences
9 verses
1 Samuel103 occurrences
89 verses
2 Samuel68 occurrences
59 verses
1 Kings60 occurrences
50 verses
2 Kings76 occurrences
67 verses
1 Chronicles18 occurrences
17 verses
2 Chronicles40 occurrences
37 verses
Ezra3 occurrences
3 verses
Nehemiah10 occurrences
10 verses
Esther11 occurrences
10 verses
Job91 occurrences
79 verses
Psalms99 occurrences
91 verses
Proverbs157 occurrences
141 verses
Ecclesiastes54 occurrences
47 verses
Song of Solomon2 occurrences
2 verses
Isaiah68 occurrences
56 verses
Jeremiah110 occurrences
87 verses
Lamentations8 occurrences
7 verses
Ezekiel153 occurrences
145 verses
Daniel21 occurrences
20 verses
Hosea7 occurrences
7 verses
Amos3 occurrences
3 verses
Jonah3 occurrences
3 verses
Micah11 occurrences
9 verses
Nahum1 occurrence
1 verse
Habakkuk2 occurrences
2 verses
Zephaniah4 occurrences
3 verses
Haggai1 occurrence
1 verse
Zechariah19 occurrences
19 verses
Malachi4 occurrences
4 verses
Matthew125 occurrences
110 verses
Mark88 occurrences
78 verses
Luke131 occurrences
124 verses
John125 occurrences
113 verses
Acts90 occurrences
88 verses
Romans37 occurrences
33 verses
1 Corinthians78 occurrences
64 verses
2 Corinthians24 occurrences
17 verses
Galatians15 occurrences
15 verses
Ephesians12 occurrences
12 verses
Philippians5 occurrences
4 verses
Colossians11 occurrences
9 verses
1 Thessalonians4 occurrences
4 verses
2 Thessalonians4 occurrences
2 verses
1 Timothy14 occurrences
13 verses
2 Timothy5 occurrences
5 verses
Titus4 occurrences
4 verses
Hebrews19 occurrences
17 verses
James25 occurrences
22 verses
1 Peter9 occurrences
8 verses
2 Peter3 occurrences
3 verses
1 John8 occurrences
8 verses
Revelation33 occurrences
30 verses

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