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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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Psalms 11:6
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 11:6 · retained source text

Upon the wicked hee shall raine snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

1611 marginal noteOr, a burning tempest.

Psalms 16:5
The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 16:5 · retained source text

The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

1611 marginal noteHeb. of my part.

1611 marginal noteLam.3.24. Deut.32.9.

Psalms 17:14
From men which are thy hand, O Lord, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 17:14 · retained source text

From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which haue their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: They are full of children, and leaue the rest of their substance to their babes.

1611 marginal noteOr, from by thine hand.

1611 marginal noteOr, their children are full.

Psalms 63:10
They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 63:10 · retained source text

They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.

1611 marginal noteHebr. they shall make him run out like water by the hands of the sword.

Psalms 73:26
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 73:26 · retained source text

My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for euer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. rocke.

Psalms 119:57
Thou art my portion, O Lord: I have said that I would keep thy words.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:57 · retained source text

¶ Thou art my portion, O LORD, I haue said, that I would keepe thy words.

Psalms 142:5
I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
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1611 witness · Psalms 142:5 · retained source text

I cried vnto thee, O LORD, I said, Thou art my refuge, and my portion in the land of the liuing.

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