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nurture

Meaning of “nurture”

Education, bringing up, training, instruction, or discipline.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828
1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Ephesians 6:4

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The KJV occurrence

KJV PCE
Ephesians 6:4
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 6:4 · retained source text

And yee fathers, prouoke not your children to wrath: but bring them vp in the nourture and admonition of the Lord.

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Ephesians 6:4

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

That which promotes growth; education; instruction.

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