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pertain

Meaning of “pertain”

To belong to, be connected with, concern, relate to, form part of, or be properly assigned to a person, possession, subject, life, service, or purpose.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
6 occurrences6 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Leviticus 7:20

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Every verse containing “pertain”

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Leviticus 7:20
But the soul that eateth of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, that pertain unto the Lord, having his uncleanness upon him, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 7:20 · retained source text

But the soule that eateth of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, that pertaine vnto the LORD, hauing his vncleanesse vpon him, euen that soule shall be cut off from his people.

1611 marginal noteChap. 15.3.

Leviticus 7:21
Moreover the soul that shall touch any unclean thing, as the uncleanness of man, or any unclean beast, or any abominable unclean thing, and eat of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which pertain unto the Lord, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 7:21 · retained source text

Moreouer, the soule that shall touch any vncleane thing, as the vncleannesse of man, or any vncleane beast, or any abominable vncleane thing, and eate of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings which pertaine vnto the LORD, euen that soule shall be cut off from his people.

1 Samuel 25:22
So and more also do God unto the enemies of David, if I leave of all that pertain to him by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 25:22 · retained source text

So and more also doe God vnto the enemies of Dauid, if I leaue of all that pertaine to him by the morning light, any that pisseth against the wall.)

1 Corinthians 6:3
Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 6:3 · retained source text

Know ye not that we shall iudge Angels? How much more things that perteine to this life?

2 Peter 1:3
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Peter 1:3 · retained source text

According as his diuine power hath giuen vnto vs all things that pertain vnto life and godlines, through the knowledge of him that hath called vs to glory and vertue.

1611 marginal noteOr, by.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

To belong; to be the property, right or duty of.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 283