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sow

Meaning of “sow”

Sense 1: To scatter or plant seed. Sense 2: Figuratively, to spread what will produce a result. Sense 3: An adult female swine.

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37 occurrences37 verses17 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 47:23

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Hosea 2:23
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And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 2:23 · retained source text

And I will sow her vnto me in the earth, and I will haue mercy vpon her that had not obtained mercy, and I will say to them which were not my people; Thou art my people, and they shallsay, Thou art my God.

1611 marginal noteRom.9.26. 1.pet.2.10.

Hosea 10:12
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sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
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1611 witness · Hosea 10:12 · retained source text

Sow to your selues in righteousnesse, reape in mercie: breake vp your fallow ground: for it is time to seeke the LORD, till he come and raine righteousnesse vpon you.

1611 marginal noteIer.4.4.

Complete reference index — all 37 verses
Genesis 47:23Exodus 23:10Leviticus 19:19Leviticus 25:3Leviticus 25:4Leviticus 25:11Leviticus 25:20Leviticus 25:22Leviticus 26:16Deuteronomy 22:92 Kings 19:29Job 4:8Job 31:8Psalms 107:37Psalms 126:5Ecclesiastes 11:4Ecclesiastes 11:6Isaiah 28:24Isaiah 30:23Isaiah 32:20Isaiah 37:30Jeremiah 4:3Jeremiah 31:27Jeremiah 35:7Hosea 2:23Hosea 10:12Micah 6:15Zechariah 10:9Matthew 6:26Matthew 13:3Matthew 13:27Mark 4:3Luke 8:5Luke 12:24Luke 19:21Luke 19:222 Peter 2:22

Where “sow” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseExodus1 occurrence
1 verseLeviticus7 occurrences
7 versesDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verseJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms2 occurrences
2 versesEcclesiastes2 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah4 occurrences
4 versesJeremiah3 occurrences
3 versesHosea2 occurrences
2 versesMicah1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew3 occurrences
3 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke4 occurrences
4 verses2 Peter1 occurrence
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