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shoulders

Meaning of “shoulders”

The upper joints and parts of the body between the neck and arms; figures of bearing or supporting a load.

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20 occurrences19 verses12 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 9:23

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Matthew 23:4
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For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 23:4 · retained source text

For they binde heauie burdens, and grieuous to be borne, and lay them on mens shoulders, but they themselues will not mooue them with one of their fingers.

1611 marginal noteLuk. 11.46

Complete reference index — all 19 verses
Genesis 9:23Exodus 12:34Exodus 28:12Exodus 39:7Numbers 7:9Deuteronomy 33:12Judges 16:31 Samuel 9:21 Samuel 10:231 Samuel 17:61 Chronicles 15:152 Chronicles 35:3Isaiah 11:14Isaiah 14:25Isaiah 30:6Isaiah 49:22Ezekiel 12:6Matthew 23:4Luke 15:5

Where “shoulders” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseExodus4 occurrences
3 versesNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verseJudges1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel3 occurrences
3 verses1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah4 occurrences
4 versesEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
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