KJV dictionary & concordance

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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Exodus 32:6

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And they rose up early on the morrow, and offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Exodus 32:6 · retained source text

And they rose vp early on the morrow, and offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings: and the people sate downe to eate and to drinke, and rose vp to play.

1611 marginal note1.Cor. 10.7.

Complete reference index — all 17 verses

Exodus 32:6 Deuteronomy 22:21 1 Samuel 16:16 1 Samuel 16:17 1 Samuel 21:15 2 Samuel 2:14 2 Samuel 6:21 2 Samuel 10:12 Job 40:20 Job 41:5 Psalms 33:3 Psalms 104:26 Isaiah 11:8 Ezekiel 33:32 Hosea 3:3 Hosea 4:15 1 Corinthians 10:7

Where “play” appears

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Exodus1 occurrence
1 verse Deuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Samuel3 occurrences
3 verses 2 Samuel3 occurrences
3 verses Job2 occurrences
2 verses Psalms2 occurrences
2 verses Isaiah1 occurrence
1 verse Ezekiel1 occurrence
1 verse Hosea2 occurrences
2 verses 1 Corinthians1 occurrence
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Exodus 32:6 1 Samuel 16:16 1 Samuel 21:15 1 Samuel 26:21 2 Samuel 2:14 2 Samuel 10:12 Psalm 68:25 Isaiah 11:8 Jeremiah 2:20 Zechariah 8:5 1 Corinthians 10:7 1 Samuel 21:13 Job 40:20 Psalms 68:25 Job 41:5 Psalms 104:26 Hosea 3:3