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owner

Meaning of “owner”

The person who rightfully possesses or holds title to an animal, object, land, or vessel.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
13 occurrences11 verses4 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 21:28

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Exodus 21:28
¶ If an ox gore a man or a woman, that they die: then the ox shall be surely stoned, and his flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall be quit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 21:28 · retained source text

¶ If an oxe gore a man, or a woman, that they die, then the oxe shal be surely stoned, and his flesh shall not be eaten: but the owner of the oxe shall be quitte.

1611 marginal noteGene. 9.5.

Exodus 21:29
But if the ox were wont to push with his horn in time past, and it hath been testified to his owner, and he hath not kept him in, but that he hath killed a man or a woman; the ox shall be stoned, and his owner also shall be put to death.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 21:29 · retained source text

But if the oxe were wont to push with his horne in time past, and it hath bene testified to his owner, and he hath not kept him in, but that he hath killed a man or a woman; the oxe shall be stoned, and his owner also shall bee put to death.

Exodus 21:34
The owner of the pit shall make it good, and give money unto the owner of them; and the dead beast shall be his.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 21:34 · retained source text

The owner of the pit shall make it good, and giue money vnto the owner of them, and the dead beast shalbe his.

Exodus 21:36
Or if it be known that the ox hath used to push in time past, and his owner hath not kept him in; he shall surely pay ox for ox; and the dead shall be his own.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 21:36 · retained source text

Or if it bee knowen that the oxe hath vsed to push in time past, and his owner hath not kept him in, hee shall surely pay oxe for oxe, and the dead shall be his owne.

Exodus 22:11
Then shall an oath of the Lord be between them both, that he hath not put his hand unto his neighbour’s goods; and the owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make it good.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 22:11 · retained source text

Then shall an othe of the LORD be betweene them both, that hee hath not put his hand vnto his neighbours goods: and the owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make it good.

Exodus 22:12
And if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the owner thereof.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 22:12 · retained source text

And if it be stollen from him, he shall make restitution vnto the owner thereof.

1611 marginal noteGene. 31.39.

Exodus 22:14
¶ And if a man borrow ought of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof being not with it, he shall surely make it good.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 22:14 · retained source text

¶ And if a man borrowe ought of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof being not with it, he shall surely make it good.

Exodus 22:15
But if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be an hired thing, it came for his hire.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 22:15 · retained source text

But if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: If it bee an hired thing, it came for his hire.

1 Kings 16:24
And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 16:24 · retained source text

And hee bought the hill Samaria of Shemer, for two talents of siluer, and built on the hill, and called the name of the citie which hee built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.

1611 marginal noteHeb. Shomeron.

Isaiah 1:3
The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 1:3 · retained source text

The oxe knoweth his owner, and the asse his masters cribbe: but Israel doeth not know, my people doeth not consider.

1611 marginal noteIere.8.7.

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Historical definitions

The rightful proprietor; one who has legal or rightful title, whether in possession or not.

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