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tell

Meaning of “tell”

1. To speak, relate, declare, report, inform, explain, reveal, recount, or make known. 2. To know, discern, or determine, especially in 'cannot tell' or 'who can tell.' 3. To count, number, or enumerate.

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217 occurrences208 verses35 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 12:18

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Mark 1:30
But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 1:30 · retained source text

But Simons wiues mother lay sicke of a feuer: and anone they tell him of her.

Mark 5:19
Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 5:19 · retained source text

Howbeit Iesus suffered him not, but saith vnto him, Goe home to thy friends, and tel them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

Mark 7:36
And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 7:36 · retained source text

And hee charged them that they should tell no man: but the more hee charged them, so much the more a great deale they published it,

Mark 8:26
And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 8:26 · retained source text

And hee sent him away to his house, saying, Neither goe into the towne, nor tell it to any in the towne.

Mark 8:30
And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 8:30 · retained source text

And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.

Mark 9:9
And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 9:9 · retained source text

And as they came downe from the mountaine, he charged them that they should tell no man, what things they had seene, till the Sonne of man were risen from the dead.

Mark 10:32
¶ And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 10:32 · retained source text

¶ And they were in the way going vp to Hierusalem: and Iesus went before them, and they were amazed, and as they followed, they were afraid: and he tooke againe the twelue, and began to tell them what things should happen vnto him,

1611 marginal noteMatth. 20.17.

Mark 11:29
And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 11:29 · retained source text

And Iesus answered, and saide vnto them, I will also aske of you one question, and answere me, and I will tell you by what authoritie I doe these things.

1611 marginal noteOr, thing.

Mark 11:33
And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 11:33 · retained source text

And they answered and said vnto Iesus, We cannot tell. And Iesus answering, saith vnto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I doe these things.

Mark 13:4
Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 13:4 · retained source text

Tell vs, when shall these things be? And what shalbe the signe when all these things shalbe fulfilled?

1611 marginal noteMatth. 24.3.

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