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nephew

Meaning of “nephew”

A grandson or male descendant.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828
2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Job 18:19

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Every verse containing “nephew”

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Job 18:19
He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 18:19 · retained source text

Hee shall neither haue sonne nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings.

Isaiah 14:22
For I will rise up against them, saith the Lord of hosts, and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 14:22 · retained source text

For I will rise vp against them, sayth the LORD of hostes, and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and sonne and nephew, sayth the LORD.

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Historical definitions

1. The son of a brother or sister. 2. A grandson; also a descendant. [Not much used.]

volume 2, leaf 183, column 3 (entry starts at OCR line 206)