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strange

Meaning of “strange”

Foreign; belonging to another country. Wonderful; causing surprise; exciting curiosity.

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76 occurrences73 verses28 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 35:2

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Exodus 2:22
And she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land.
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1611 witness · Exodus 2:22 · retained source text

And she bare him a sonne, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I haue bene a stranger in a strange land.

1611 marginal noteChap. 18.3.

Exodus 18:3
And her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Exodus 18:3 · retained source text

And her two sonnes, of which the name of the one was Gershom: for he said, I haue bene an alien in a strange land.

1611 marginal noteThat is, A stranger there.

1611 marginal noteChap. 2.22.

Exodus 21:8
If she please not her master, who hath betrothed her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a strange nation he shall have no power, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully with her.
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1611 witness · Exodus 21:8 · retained source text

If she please not her master, who hath betrothed her to himselfe, then shall he let her be redeemed: To sell her vnto a strange nation hee shall haue no power, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully with her.

1611 marginal noteHebr. be euill in the eyes of, &c.

Exodus 30:9
Ye shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt sacrifice, nor meat offering; neither shall ye pour drink offering thereon.
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1611 witness · Exodus 30:9 · retained source text

Ye shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt sacrifice, nor meate offering, neither shall ye powre drinke offering thereon.

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