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tongue

Meaning of “tongue”

1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.

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129 occurrences126 verses34 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 10:5

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Daniel 1:4
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Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 1:4 · retained source text

Children in whom was no blemish, but well fauoured, and skilfull in all wisedome, and cunning in knowledge, and vnderstanding science, and such as had abilitie in them to stand in the Kings palace, and whom they might teach the learning, and the tongue of the Caldeans.

Complete reference index — all 126 verses
Genesis 10:5Exodus 4:10Exodus 11:7Deuteronomy 28:49Joshua 10:21Judges 7:52 Samuel 23:2Ezra 4:7Esther 7:4Job 5:21Job 6:24Job 6:30Job 13:19Job 15:5Job 20:12Job 20:16Job 27:4Job 29:10Job 33:2Job 41:1Psalms 5:9Psalms 10:7Psalms 12:3Psalms 12:4Psalms 15:3Psalms 22:15Psalms 34:13Psalms 35:28Psalms 37:30Psalms 39:1Psalms 39:3Psalms 45:1Psalms 50:19Psalms 51:14Psalms 52:2Psalms 52:4Psalms 57:4Psalms 64:3Psalms 64:8Psalms 66:17Psalms 68:23Psalms 71:24Psalms 73:9Psalms 109:2Psalms 119:172Psalms 120:2Psalms 120:3Psalms 126:2Psalms 137:6Psalms 139:4Proverbs 6:17Proverbs 6:24Proverbs 10:20Proverbs 10:31Proverbs 12:18Proverbs 12:19Proverbs 15:2Proverbs 15:4Proverbs 16:1Proverbs 17:4Proverbs 17:20Proverbs 18:21Proverbs 21:6Proverbs 21:23Proverbs 25:15Proverbs 25:23Proverbs 26:28Proverbs 28:23Proverbs 31:26Song of Solomon 4:11Isaiah 3:8Isaiah 11:15Isaiah 28:11Isaiah 30:27Isaiah 32:4Isaiah 33:19Isaiah 35:6Isaiah 41:17Isaiah 45:23Isaiah 50:4Isaiah 54:17Isaiah 57:4Isaiah 59:3Jeremiah 9:5Jeremiah 9:8Jeremiah 18:18Lamentations 4:4Ezekiel 3:26Daniel 1:4Hosea 7:16Amos 6:10Micah 6:12Habakkuk 1:13Zephaniah 3:13Zechariah 14:12Mark 7:33Mark 7:35Luke 1:64Luke 16:24John 5:2Acts 1:19Acts 2:8Acts 2:26Acts 21:40Acts 22:2Acts 26:14Romans 14:111 Corinthians 14:21 Corinthians 14:41 Corinthians 14:91 Corinthians 14:131 Corinthians 14:141 Corinthians 14:191 Corinthians 14:261 Corinthians 14:27Philippians 2:11James 1:26James 3:5James 3:6James 3:81 Peter 3:101 John 3:18Revelation 5:9Revelation 9:11Revelation 14:6Revelation 16:16

Where “tongue” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseExodus2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verseJoshua1 occurrence
1 verseJudges1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verseEzra2 occurrences
1 verseEsther1 occurrence
1 verseJob11 occurrences
11 versesPsalms30 occurrences
30 versesProverbs19 occurrences
19 versesSong of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah13 occurrences
13 versesJeremiah3 occurrences
3 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseHosea1 occurrence
1 verseAmos1 occurrence
1 verseMicah1 occurrence
1 verseHabakkuk1 occurrence
1 verseZephaniah1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah1 occurrence
1 verseMark2 occurrences
2 versesLuke2 occurrences
2 versesJohn1 occurrence
1 verseActs6 occurrences
6 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians8 occurrences
8 versesPhilippians1 occurrence
1 verseJames5 occurrences
4 verses1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse1 John1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation5 occurrences
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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

James 3:5

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

James 3:6

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.