KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: The kidneys. Sense 2: Figuratively, the innermost thoughts, affections, or feelings.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Job 16:13
Complete exact-word concordance
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
Thou hast planted them, yea they haue taken root: they grow, yea they bring foorth fruit, thou art neere in their mouth, and farre from their reines.
1611 marginal noteHeb. they goe on.
I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
I the LORD search the heart, I try the reines, euen to giue euery man according to his waies, and according to the fruit of his doings.
1611 marginal note2.Sam.16.7. psal.7.10. chap.11.20 and 20.12.
But, O Lord of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.
But O LORD of hostes, that tryest the righteous, and seest the reines and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for vnto thee haue I opened my cause.
1611 marginal noteChap. 11.20. and 17.10.
He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.
Hee hath caused the arrowes of his quiuer to enter into my reines.
1611 marginal noteHeb. sons.
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
And I will kill her children with death, and all the Churches shall know that I am hee which searcheth the reines and hearts: and I will giue vnto euery one of you according to your workes.
1611 marginal noteIere. 11.20. and 17.10.
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Historical English dictionary sources
The kidneys; spoken of as the seat of joy, pain, and knowledge.
