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straw

Meaning of “straw”

Sense 1: The dry stalks of grain, used for fodder or brickmaking. Sense 2: Figuratively, something weak, insubstantial, or easily trampled.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
16 occurrences15 verses6 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 24:25

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Genesis 24:25
She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 24:25 · retained source text

She said moreouer vnto him, We haue both straw & prouender ynough, and roome to lodge in.

Genesis 24:32
¶ And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men’s feet that were with him.
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1611 witness · Genesis 24:32 · retained source text

¶ And the man came into the house: and he vngirded his camels, and gaue straw and prouender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the mens feet that were with him.

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Historical definitions

The dry stalks of grain after threshing; used as fodder and in making brick, and figuratively of what is weak or worthless.

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