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speech

Meaning of “speech”

1. Spoken words, discourse, or a message communicated in words. 2. The manner, quality, or ability of speaking. 3. A language or dialect.

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49 occurrences48 verses23 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:23

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Genesis 4:23
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And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 4:23 · retained source text

And Lamech sayd vnto his wiues, Adah and Zillah, Heare my voyce, yee wiues of Lamech, hearken vnto my speech: for I haue slaine a man to my wounding, and a yong man to my hurt.

1611 marginal noteOr, I would slay a man in my wound, &c.

1611 marginal noteOr, in my hurt.

Genesis 11:1
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AND the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 11:1 · retained source text

¶ And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speach.

1611 marginal noteHebr. lippe.

1611 marginal noteHeb. words.

1611 marginal noteWis. 10.5.

Genesis 11:7
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Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 11:7 · retained source text

Goe to, let vs go downe, and there cōfound their language, that they may not vnderstand one anothers speech.

Complete reference index — all 48 verses
Genesis 4:23Genesis 11:1Genesis 11:7Exodus 4:10Deuteronomy 22:14Deuteronomy 22:17Deuteronomy 32:22 Samuel 14:202 Samuel 19:111 Kings 3:102 Chronicles 32:18Nehemiah 13:24Job 12:20Job 13:17Job 21:2Job 24:25Job 29:22Job 37:19Psalms 17:6Psalms 19:2Psalms 19:3Proverbs 7:21Proverbs 17:7Song of Solomon 4:3Isaiah 28:23Isaiah 29:4Isaiah 32:9Isaiah 33:19Jeremiah 31:23Ezekiel 1:24Ezekiel 3:5Ezekiel 3:6Habakkuk 3:2Matthew 26:73Mark 7:32Mark 14:70John 8:43Acts 14:11Acts 20:71 Corinthians 2:11 Corinthians 2:41 Corinthians 4:192 Corinthians 3:122 Corinthians 7:42 Corinthians 10:102 Corinthians 11:6Colossians 4:6Titus 2:8

Where “speech” appears

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Genesis3 occurrences
3 versesExodus1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy3 occurrences
3 verses2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseJob6 occurrences
6 versesPsalms3 occurrences
3 versesProverbs2 occurrences
2 versesSong of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah5 occurrences
4 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel3 occurrences
3 versesHabakkuk1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark2 occurrences
2 versesJohn1 occurrence
1 verseActs2 occurrences
2 verses1 Corinthians3 occurrences
3 verses2 Corinthians4 occurrences
4 versesColossians1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
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