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second

Meaning of “second”

Next after the first in order, rank, time, or succession.

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169 occurrences163 verses37 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:8

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Ecclesiastes 4:8
There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 4:8 · retained source text

There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither childe nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour, neither is his eye satisfied with riches, neither sayth hee, For whom doe I labour, and bereaue my soule of good? this is also vanitie, yea it is a sore trauell.

Ecclesiastes 4:15
I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 4:15 · retained source text

I considered all the liuing which walke vnder the sunne, with the second child that shall stand vp in his stead.

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