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purse

Meaning of “purse”

A small bag for money.

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5 occurrences5 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Proverbs 1:14

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “purse”

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Mark 6:8
And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 6:8 · retained source text

And commanded them that they should take nothing for their iourney, saue a staffe onely: no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:

1611 marginal noteThe word signifieth a piece of brasse money, in value somewhat lesse then a farthing, mat. 10.9. but here it is taken in generall for mony.

Luke 22:35
And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 22:35 · retained source text

And he said vnto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shooes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 10.9.

Luke 22:36
Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 22:36 · retained source text

Then saide hee vnto them, But now he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and hee that hath no sword, let him sel his garment, and buy one.

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