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played

Meaning of “played”

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of play. Sense 1: To engage in recreation, sport, contest, lively movement, or musical performance. Sense 2: To act or conduct oneself in a stated role or manner.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
18 occurrences17 verses9 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 38:24

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Jeremiah 3:1
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THEY say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man’s, shall he return unto her again? shall not that land be greatly polluted? but thou hast played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 3:1 · retained source text

¶ They say; If a man put away his wife, and she goe from him, and become another mans, shall hee returne vnto her againe? shall not that land be greatly polluted? but thou hast played the harlot with many louers; yet returne againe to me, saith the LORD.

1611 marginal noteHeb. saying.

1611 marginal noteDeu.24.4

Jeremiah 3:6
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¶ The Lord said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 3:6 · retained source text

¶ The LORD said also vnto me, in the daies of Iosiah the king, Hast thou seene that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone vp vpon euery high mountaine, and vnder euery greene tree, and there hath plaied the harlot.

1611 marginal noteCha.2.20.

Jeremiah 3:8
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And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 3:8 · retained source text

And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adulterie, I had put her away and giuen her a bill of diuorce: yet her treacherous sister Iudah feared not, but went and played the harlot also.

Complete reference index — all 17 verses
Genesis 38:24Judges 19:21 Samuel 16:231 Samuel 18:71 Samuel 18:101 Samuel 19:91 Samuel 26:212 Samuel 6:52 Kings 3:151 Chronicles 13:8Jeremiah 3:1Jeremiah 3:6Jeremiah 3:8Ezekiel 16:28Ezekiel 23:5Ezekiel 23:19Hosea 2:5

Where “played” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseJudges1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel5 occurrences
5 verses2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah3 occurrences
3 versesEzekiel4 occurrences
3 versesHosea1 occurrence
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