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play

Meaning of “play”

1. To engage in recreation, sport, contest, lively movement, or musical performance. 2. To act or conduct oneself in a stated role or manner.

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17 occurrences17 verses10 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 32:6

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1 Samuel 16:16
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Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 16:16 · retained source text

Let our lord now command thy seruants which are before thee, to seeke out a man, who is a cunning player on an harpe: and it shall come to passe when the euill spirit from God is vpon thee, that hee shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.

1 Samuel 16:17
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And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 16:17 · retained source text

And Saul said vnto his seruants, Prouide mee now a man, that can play well, and bring him to me.

1 Samuel 21:15
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Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 21:15 · retained source text

Haue I need of mad-men, that ye haue brought this fellow to play the mad-man in my presence? Shall this fellow come into my house?

Complete reference index — all 17 verses
Exodus 32:6Deuteronomy 22:211 Samuel 16:161 Samuel 16:171 Samuel 21:152 Samuel 2:142 Samuel 6:212 Samuel 10:12Job 40:20Job 41:5Psalms 33:3Psalms 104:26Isaiah 11:8Ezekiel 33:32Hosea 3:3Hosea 4:151 Corinthians 10:7

Where “play” appears

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Exodus1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel3 occurrences
3 verses2 Samuel3 occurrences
3 versesJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms2 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseHosea2 occurrences
2 verses1 Corinthians1 occurrence
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