KJV dictionary & concordance

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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KJV context and cross-references

49 occurrences48 verses23 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 4:23

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KJV PCE

And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews’ language, but according to the language of each people.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Nehemiah 13:24 · retained source text

And their children spake halfe in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speake in the Iewes language, but according to the language of ech people.

1611 marginal noteHeb. they discerned not to speake.

1611 marginal noteHeb. of people and people.

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