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silver

Meaning of “silver”

A precious white metal used for money, vessels, ornaments, images, trade, valuation, and refining; by extension, money or wealth reckoned in that metal.

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320 occurrences282 verses42 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 13:2

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Ecclesiastes 2:8
I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 2:8 · retained source text

I gathered mee also siluer and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the prouinces: I gate mee men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sonnes of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

1611 marginal noteHebr. musicall instrument, and instruments.

1611 marginal note1.King.9.28. and 10.4.

Ecclesiastes 5:10
He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 5:10 · retained source text

Hee that loueth siluer shall not be satisfied with siluer; nor he that loueth abundance, with increase: this is also vanitie.

Ecclesiastes 12:6
Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern.
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 12:6 · retained source text

Or euer the siluer corde be loosed, or the golden bowle be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountaine, or the wheele broken at the cisterne.

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