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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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Isaiah 11:8
And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice’ den.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 11:8 · retained source text

And the sucking childe shall play on the hole of the aspe, and the weaned childe shall put his hand on the cockatrice denne.

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