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nations

Meaning of “nations”

Sense 1: Distinct peoples or political communities. Sense 2: The Gentile peoples as distinguished from Israel.

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First occurrence: Genesis 10:5

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Genesis 10:5
By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 10:5 · retained source text

By these were the Iles of the Gentiles diuided in their lands, euery one after his tongue: after their families, in their nations.

Genesis 10:20
These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 10:20 · retained source text

These are the sonnes of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.

Genesis 10:31
These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 10:31 · retained source text

These are the sonnes of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands after their nations.

Genesis 10:32
These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 10:32 · retained source text

These are the families of the sonnes of Noah after their generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations diuided in the earth after the Flood.

Genesis 14:1
AND it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 14:1 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe in the dayes of Amraphel King of Shinar, Arioch King of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer King of Elam, and Tidal King of nations:

Genesis 14:9
With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with five.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 14:9 · retained source text

With Chedorlaomer the King of Elam, and with Tidal King of nations, and Amraphel King of Shinar, and Arioch King of Ellasar; foure Kings with fiue.

Genesis 17:4
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 17:4 · retained source text

As for me, behold, my couenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.

1611 marginal noteHeb. multitude of nations.

Genesis 17:5
Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 17:5 · retained source text

Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall bee Abraham: for a father of many nations haue I made thee.

1611 marginal noteRom. 4.17

Genesis 17:6
And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 17:6 · retained source text

And I will make thee exceeding fruitfull, and I will make nations of thee, and Kings shall come out of thee.

Genesis 17:16
And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 17:16 · retained source text

And I will blesse her, and giue thee a sonne also of her: yea I wil blesse her, and she shalbe a mother of nations; Kings of people shall be of her.

1611 marginal noteHebr. she shall become nations.

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