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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:17

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2 Samuel 8:18
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief rulers.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 8:18 · retained source text

And Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada was ouer both the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and Dauids sonnes were chiefe rulers.

1611 marginal noteOr, Princes.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 18.17.

2 Samuel 9:3
And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 9:3 · retained source text

And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindnesse of God vnto him? and Ziba said vnto the king, Ionathan hath yet a sonne, which is lame on his feete.

1611 marginal noteChap. 4.4.

2 Samuel 9:4
And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 9:4 · retained source text

And the king saide vnto him, Where is hee? and Ziba said vnto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir the sonne of Ammiel, in Lodebar.

2 Samuel 9:5
¶ Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 9:5 · retained source text

¶ Then king Dauid sent, and fet him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.

2 Samuel 9:6
Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 9:6 · retained source text

Now when Mephibosheth the sonne of Ionathan the sonne of Saul, was come vnto Dauid, hee fell on his face, and did reuerence: and Dauid said, Mephibosheth! And he answered, Behold thy seruant.

2 Samuel 9:9
¶ Then the king called to Ziba, Saul’s servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master’s son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 9:9 · retained source text

¶ Then the king called to Ziba Sauls seruant, and said vnto him, I haue giuen vnto thy masters sonne all that pertained to Saul, and to all his house.

2 Samuel 9:10
Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master’s son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master’s son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 9:10 · retained source text

Thou therefore and thy sonnes, and thy seruants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy masters sonne may haue food to eate: but Mephibosheth thy masters sonne shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteene sonnes, and twenty seruants.

2 Samuel 9:12
And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 9:12 · retained source text

And Mephibosheth had a yong sonne whose name was Micha: and all that dwelt in the house of Ziba, were seruants vnto Mephibosheth.

2 Samuel 10:1
AND it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 10:1 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe, after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his sonne reigned in his stead.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 19.1.

2 Samuel 10:2
Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David’s servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 10:2 · retained source text

Then said Dauid, I will shewe kindnes vnto Hanun the sonne of Nahash, as his father shewed kindnes vnto me. And Dauid sent to comfort him by the hand of his seruants, for his father: and Dauids seruants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

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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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