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matrix

Meaning of “matrix”

The womb, especially as opened by the firstborn offspring.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828
5 occurrences5 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 13:12

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Every verse containing “matrix”

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Exodus 13:12
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That thou shalt set apart unto the Lord all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the Lord’s.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 13:12 · retained source text

That thou shalt set apart vnto the LORD all that openeth the matrix, and euery firstling that commeth of a beast, which thou hast, the males shall be the LORDs.

1611 marginal noteHeb. cause to passe ouer.

1611 marginal noteChap. 22.29. and 34.19. ezek. 44.30.

Exodus 13:15
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And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the Lord slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the Lord all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 13:15 · retained source text

And it came to passe when Pharaoh would hardly let vs goe, that the LORD slew all the first borne in the land of Egypt, both the first borne of man, and the first borne of beast: Therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being males: but all the first borne of my children I redeeme.

Exodus 34:19
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All that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.
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1611 witness · Exodus 34:19 · retained source text

All that openeth the matrixe is mine: and euery firstling amongst thy cattell, whether oxe or sheepe, that is male.

1611 marginal noteChap. 22.29. ezech. 44.30.

Numbers 3:12
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And I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn that openeth the matrix among the children of Israel: therefore the Levites shall be mine;
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1611 witness · Numbers 3:12 · retained source text

And I, behold, I haue taken the Leuites from among the children of Israel, in stead of all the first borne that openeth the matrice among the children of Israel: therefore the Leuites shall be mine,

Numbers 18:15
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Every thing that openeth the matrix in all flesh, which they bring unto the Lord, whether it be of men or beasts, shall be thine: nevertheless the firstborn of man shalt thou surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts shalt thou redeem.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 18:15 · retained source text

Euery thing that openeth the matrice in all flesh, which they bring vnto the LORD, whether it bee of men or beasts, shall be thine: Neuertheles the first borne of man shalt thou surely redeeme, and the firstling of vncleane beasts shalt thou redeeme.

1611 marginal noteExod. 13.2. & 22.29. leuit. 27.26. chap. 3.13.

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Webster 1828

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[Latin matrix from mater, mother.] 1. The womb; the cavity in which the fetus of an animal is formed and nourished till its birth. 2. A mold; the cavity in which any thing is formed, and which gives it shape; as the matrix of a type. 3. The place where any thing is formed or produced; as the matrix of metals; gang. 4. In dyeing, the five simple colors, black, white, blue, red and yellow, of which all the rest are composed.

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