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threefold

Meaning of “threefold”

Consisting of three strands.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
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First occurrence: Ecclesiastes 4:12

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Ecclesiastes 4:12
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 4:12 · retained source text

And if one preuaile against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold coard is not quickly broken.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Consisting of three; three times repeated or united.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 764