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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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2 Chronicles 32:18
Then they cried with a loud voice in the Jews’ speech unto the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to affright them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 32:18 · retained source text

Then they cryed with a loude voice in the Iewes speech vnto the people of Ierusalem that were on the wal, to affright them, and to trouble them, that they might take the city.

Nehemiah 13:24
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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.

Job 12:20
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 12:20 · retained source text

He remooueth away the speech of the trustie, and taketh away the vnderstanding of the aged.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the lip of the faithfull.

1611 marginal noteCha. 32.9.

Job 24:25
And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 24:25 · retained source text

And if it be not so now, who will make mee a liar, and make my speach nothing worth?

Job 37:19
Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 37:19 · retained source text

Teach vs what we shall say vnto him; for we cannot order our speach by reason of darknes.

Psalms 17:6
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 17:6 · retained source text

I haue called vpon thee, for thou wilt heare me, O God: incline thine eare vnto me, and heare my speach.

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