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shoulder

Meaning of “shoulder”

Sense 1: The upper joint of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, a place of bearing, support, or responsibility.

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38 occurrences38 verses14 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 21:14

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Exodus 29:22
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Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the right shoulder; for it is a ram of consecration:
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 29:22 · retained source text

Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rumpe, and the fat that couereth the inwards, & the caule aboue the liuer, and the two kidneis, and the fat that is vpon them, and the right shoulder, for it is a ram of consecration:

Exodus 29:27
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And thou shalt sanctify the breast of the wave offering, and the shoulder of the heave offering, which is waved, and which is heaved up, of the ram of the consecration, even of that which is for Aaron, and of that which is for his sons:
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 29:27 · retained source text

And thou shalt sanctifie the brest of the waue-offering, and the shoulder of the heaue offering, which is waued, and which is heaued vp of the ramme of the consecration, euen of that which is for Aaron, and of that which is for his sonnes.

Complete reference index — all 38 verses
Genesis 21:14Genesis 24:15Genesis 24:45Genesis 24:46Genesis 49:15Exodus 29:22Exodus 29:27Leviticus 7:32Leviticus 7:33Leviticus 7:34Leviticus 8:25Leviticus 8:26Leviticus 9:21Leviticus 10:14Leviticus 10:15Numbers 6:19Numbers 6:20Numbers 18:18Deuteronomy 18:3Joshua 4:5Judges 9:481 Samuel 9:24Nehemiah 9:29Job 31:22Job 31:36Psalms 81:6Isaiah 9:4Isaiah 9:6Isaiah 10:27Isaiah 22:22Isaiah 46:7Ezekiel 12:7Ezekiel 12:12Ezekiel 24:4Ezekiel 29:7Ezekiel 29:18Ezekiel 34:21Zechariah 7:11

Where “shoulder” appears

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Genesis5 occurrences
5 versesExodus2 occurrences
2 versesLeviticus8 occurrences
8 versesNumbers3 occurrences
3 versesDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verseJoshua1 occurrence
1 verseJudges1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah5 occurrences
5 versesEzekiel6 occurrences
6 versesZechariah1 occurrence
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