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subject

Meaning of “subject”

Sense 1: Under the authority, power, control, or obedience of another. Sense 2: Exposed, liable, or bound to the condition named.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
17 occurrences17 verses9 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Luke 2:51

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Luke 2:51
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:51 · retained source text

And he went downe with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subiect vnto them: But his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

Luke 10:17
¶ And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 10:17 · retained source text

¶ And the seuenty returned againe with ioy, saying, Lord, euen the deuils are subiect vnto vs through thy name.

Luke 10:20
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
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1611 witness · Luke 10:20 · retained source text

Notwithstanding in this reioyce not, that the spirits are subiect vnto you: but rather reioyce, because your names are written in heauen.

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Placed under; under the power or dominion of another; exposed or liable; prone or disposed; obedient.

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