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member

Meaning of “member”

A limb or subordinate part of a body; an individual constituent belonging to a larger body.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
6 occurrences5 verses3 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 23:1

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “member”

KJV PCE
Deuteronomy 23:1
HE that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 23:1 · retained source text

¶ Hee that is wounded in the stones, or hath his priuie member cut off, shall not enter into the Congregation of the LORD.

1 Corinthians 12:26
And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 12:26 · retained source text

And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it: or one member be honoured, all the members reioyce with it.

James 3:5
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · James 3:5 · retained source text

Euen so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things: behold, how great a matter a litle fire kindleth.

1611 marginal noteOr, wood.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

A limb or subordinate part of an animal body; an individual part of a community or body.

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