As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 27:8 · retained source text
As a bird that wandreth from her nest: so is a man that wandreth from his place.
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nest
Meaning of “nest”
1. A place made or used by a bird for its eggs or young. 2. By comparison, a dwelling or resting place.
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15 occurrences15 verses9 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Numbers 24:21
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Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗The place formed or used by a bird for eggs and young; by extension, an abode, dwelling, or receptacle.