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science

Meaning of “science”

Knowledge or skill.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604Webster 1828
2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Daniel 1:4

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Every verse containing “science”

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Daniel 1:4
Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 1:4 · retained source text

Children in whom was no blemish, but well fauoured, and skilfull in all wisedome, and cunning in knowledge, and vnderstanding science, and such as had abilitie in them to stand in the Kings palace, and whom they might teach the learning, and the tongue of the Caldeans.

1 Timothy 6:20
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 6:20 · retained source text

O Timothie, keepe that which is committed to thy trust, auoyding prophane and vaine bablings, and oppositions of science, fasly so called:

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

In a general sense, knowledge, or certain knowledge; the comprehension or understanding of truth or facts by the mind. […] Any art or species of knowledge.

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