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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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Showing verses 1–10 of 59 · 68 word occurrences in this result

2 Samuel 1:2
It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 1:2 · retained source text

It came euen to passe on the third day, that behold, a man came out of the campe from Saul, with his clothes rent, and earth vpon his head: and so it was when he came to Dauid, that hee fell to the earth, and did obeysance.

2 Samuel 1:5
And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 1:5 · retained source text

And Dauid said vnto the yong man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Ionathan his sonne be dead?

2 Samuel 1:6
And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 1:6 · retained source text

And the yong man that told him, said, As I happened by chance vpon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned vpon his speare: and loe, the charets and horsemen followed hard after him.

2 Samuel 1:13
¶ And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 1:13 · retained source text

¶ And Dauid said vnto the yong man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the sonne of a stranger, an Amalekite.

2 Samuel 2:3
And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 2:3 · retained source text

And his men that were with him, did Dauid bring vp, euery man with his houshold: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.

2 Samuel 3:34
Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the people wept again over him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 3:34 · retained source text

Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feete put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the people wept againe ouer him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. children of iniquitie.

2 Samuel 3:38
And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 3:38 · retained source text

And the King said vnto his seruants, Knowe yee not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?

2 Samuel 7:19
And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord God; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant’s house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord God?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:19 · retained source text

And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O LORD God: but thou hast spoken also of thy seruants house for a great while to come, and is this the maner of man, O LORD God?

1611 marginal noteHeb. Law.

2 Samuel 12:3
But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 12:3 · retained source text

But the poore man had nothing saue one litle ewe lambe, which he had bought and nourished vp: and it grew vp together with him, and with his children, it did eate of his owne meate, and dranke of his owne cup, and lay in his bosome, and was vnto him as a daughter.

1611 marginal noteHeb. morsell.

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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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