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son

Meaning of “son”

1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

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2,141 occurrences1,574 verses54 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 4:17

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1 Chronicles 1:43
¶ Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 1:43 · retained source text

¶ Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned ouer the children of Israel. Bela the sonne of Beor; and the name of his citie, was Dinhabah.

1611 marginal noteGen. 36.31.

1 Chronicles 1:44
And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 1:44 · retained source text

And when Bela was dead, Iobab the sonne of Zerah of Bosrah, reigned in his stead.

1 Chronicles 1:46
And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 1:46 · retained source text

And when Husham was dead, Hadad, the sonne of Bedad (which smote Midian in the field of Moab) reigned in his stead: and the name of his citie was Auith.

1 Chronicles 1:49
And when Shaul was dead, Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 1:49 · retained source text

And when Shaul was dead, Baal-hanan the sonne of Achbor, reigned in his stead.

1 Chronicles 2:18
¶ And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 2:18 · retained source text

¶ And Caleb the sonne of Hezron, begate children of Azubah his wife, and of Ierioth: her sonnes are these: Iesher, Shobab, and Ardon.

1 Chronicles 2:45
And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Beth-zur.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 2:45 · retained source text

And the sonne of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Beth-zur.

1 Chronicles 2:50
¶ These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjath-jearim,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 2:50 · retained source text

¶ These were the sonnes of Caleb, the sonne of Hur, the first borne of Ephratah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-iearim,

1 Chronicles 3:2
The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 3:2 · retained source text

The third, Absalom the sonne of Maacha, the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adoniah the sonne of Haggith:

1 Chronicles 3:10
¶ And Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,
4 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 3:10 · retained source text

¶ And Solomons sonne was Rehoboam: Abia his sonne: Asa his son: Iehoshaphat his sonne:

1611 marginal noteOr, Abiam, 1.king. 15.1.

1611 marginal note1.King. 11.43. & 15.8.

1 Chronicles 3:11
Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 3:11 · retained source text

Ioram his sonne: Ahaziah his sonne: Ioash his sonne:

1611 marginal noteOr, Azariah, 2.Chr. 22.6. & 21.17.

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Where “son” appears

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Genesis148 occurrences
131 verses
Exodus32 occurrences
27 verses
Leviticus6 occurrences
5 verses
Numbers148 occurrences
132 verses
Deuteronomy32 occurrences
28 verses
Joshua44 occurrences
35 verses
Judges52 occurrences
47 verses
Ruth2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Samuel79 occurrences
65 verses
2 Samuel133 occurrences
105 verses
1 Kings130 occurrences
114 verses
2 Kings147 occurrences
111 verses
1 Chronicles324 occurrences
163 verses
2 Chronicles104 occurrences
77 verses
Ezra44 occurrences
25 verses
Nehemiah117 occurrences
50 verses
Esther8 occurrences
6 verses
Job5 occurrences
5 verses
Psalms11 occurrences
11 verses
Proverbs44 occurrences
40 verses
Ecclesiastes4 occurrences
4 verses
Isaiah35 occurrences
30 verses
Jeremiah147 occurrences
98 verses
Ezekiel108 occurrences
105 verses
Daniel3 occurrences
3 verses
Hosea6 occurrences
5 verses
Joel1 occurrence
1 verse
Amos3 occurrences
3 verses
Jonah1 occurrence
1 verse
Micah2 occurrences
2 verses
Zephaniah5 occurrences
1 verse
Haggai10 occurrences
6 verses
Zechariah8 occurrences
6 verses
Malachi2 occurrences
2 verses
Matthew24 occurrences
22 verses
Mark12 occurrences
11 verses
Luke105 occurrences
43 verses
John20 occurrences
20 verses
Acts8 occurrences
8 verses
Romans1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse
Galatians5 occurrences
2 verses
Philippians1 occurrence
1 verse
Colossians1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Timothy2 occurrences
2 verses
2 Timothy2 occurrences
2 verses
Titus1 occurrence
1 verse
Philemon1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews7 occurrences
7 verses
James1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation1 occurrence
1 verse

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