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master

Meaning of “master”

One possessing authority, ownership, command, supervision, or superior skill: an owner, employer, household head, teacher, leader, ship commander, or lord.

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157 occurrences145 verses23 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 24:9

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Genesis 24:9
And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 24:9 · retained source text

And the seruant put his hand vnder the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter.

Genesis 24:10
¶ And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 24:10 · retained source text

¶ And the seruant tooke ten camels, of the camels of his master, and departed, ( for all the goods of his master were in his hand) and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, vnto the citie of Nahor.

1611 marginal noteOr, And

Genesis 24:12
And he said, O Lord God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 24:12 · retained source text

And he said, O LORD, God of my master Abraham, I pray thee send me good speed this day, and shew kindnesse vnto my master Abraham.

Genesis 24:14
And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 24:14 · retained source text

And let it come to passe, that the damsell to whom I shall say, Let downe thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drinke, and she shall say, Drinke, and I will giue thy camels drinke also; let the same be shee that thou hast appointed for thy seruant Isaac: and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindnesse vnto my master.

Genesis 24:27
And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s brethren.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 24:27 · retained source text

And hee saide, Blessed bee the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy, and his trueth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my masters brethren.

Genesis 24:35
And the Lord hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 24:35 · retained source text

And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly, and hee is become great: and hee hath giuen him flocks, and heards, and siluer, and gold, and men seruants, and mayd seruants, and camels, and asses.

Genesis 24:36
And Sarah my master’s wife bare a son to my master when she was old: and unto him hath he given all that he hath.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 24:36 · retained source text

And Sarah my masters wife bare a sonne to my master when shee was old: and vnto him hath hee giuen all that he hath.

Genesis 24:37
And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 24:37 · retained source text

And my master made me sweare, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my sonne, of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:

Genesis 24:39
And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 24:39 · retained source text

And I said vnto my master, Peraduenture the woman will not followe me.

Genesis 24:42
And I came this day unto the well, and said, O Lord God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 24:42 · retained source text

And I came this day vnto the well, and said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now thou doe prosper my way, which I goe:

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