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portion

Meaning of “portion”

A part, share, allotment, inheritance, assigned duty, reward, or outcome belonging or given to someone.

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100 occurrences94 verses25 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 14:24

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1 Samuel 1:5
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But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the Lord had shut up her womb.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 1:5 · retained source text

But vnto Hannah he gaue a worthy portion: (for he loued Hannah, but the LORD had shut vp her wombe.

1611 marginal noteOr, a double portion.

1 Samuel 9:23
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And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 9:23 · retained source text

And Samuel said vnto the cooke, Bring the portion which I gaue thee, of which I said vnto thee, Set it by thee.

Complete reference index — all 94 verses
Genesis 14:24Genesis 31:14Genesis 47:22Genesis 48:22Leviticus 6:17Leviticus 7:35Numbers 31:30Numbers 31:36Numbers 31:47Deuteronomy 21:17Deuteronomy 32:9Deuteronomy 33:21Joshua 17:14Joshua 19:91 Samuel 1:51 Samuel 9:231 Kings 12:162 Kings 2:92 Kings 9:102 Kings 9:212 Kings 9:252 Kings 9:362 Kings 9:372 Chronicles 10:162 Chronicles 28:212 Chronicles 31:32 Chronicles 31:42 Chronicles 31:16Ezra 4:16Nehemiah 2:20Nehemiah 11:23Nehemiah 12:47Job 20:29Job 24:18Job 26:14Job 27:13Job 31:2Psalms 11:6Psalms 16:5Psalms 17:14Psalms 63:10Psalms 73:26Psalms 119:57Psalms 142:5Proverbs 31:15Ecclesiastes 2:10Ecclesiastes 2:21Ecclesiastes 3:22Ecclesiastes 5:18Ecclesiastes 5:19Ecclesiastes 9:6Ecclesiastes 9:9Ecclesiastes 11:2Isaiah 17:14Isaiah 53:12Isaiah 57:6Isaiah 61:7Jeremiah 10:16Jeremiah 12:10Jeremiah 13:25Jeremiah 51:19Jeremiah 52:34Lamentations 3:24Ezekiel 45:1Ezekiel 45:4Ezekiel 45:6Ezekiel 45:7Ezekiel 48:1Ezekiel 48:2Ezekiel 48:3Ezekiel 48:4Ezekiel 48:5Ezekiel 48:6Ezekiel 48:7Ezekiel 48:18Ezekiel 48:23Ezekiel 48:24Ezekiel 48:25Ezekiel 48:26Ezekiel 48:27Daniel 1:8Daniel 1:13Daniel 1:15Daniel 1:16Daniel 4:15Daniel 4:23Daniel 11:26Micah 2:4Habakkuk 1:16Zechariah 2:12Matthew 24:51Luke 12:42Luke 12:46Luke 15:12

Where “portion” appears

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Genesis6 occurrences
4 versesLeviticus2 occurrences
2 versesNumbers3 occurrences
3 versesDeuteronomy3 occurrences
3 versesJoshua2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings6 occurrences
6 verses2 Chronicles5 occurrences
5 versesEzra1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah3 occurrences
3 versesJob5 occurrences
5 versesPsalms7 occurrences
7 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseEcclesiastes8 occurrences
8 versesIsaiah4 occurrences
4 versesJeremiah6 occurrences
5 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel20 occurrences
17 versesDaniel7 occurrences
7 versesMicah1 occurrence
1 verseHabakkuk1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseLuke3 occurrences
3 verses

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