KJV dictionary & concordance
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.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 10:5
Complete exact-word concordance
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
A proude looke, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood:
1611 marginal noteHebr. haughtie eyes.
To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.
To keepe thee from the euill woman, from the flatterie of the tongue of a strange woman.
1611 marginal noteOr, of the strange tongue.
1611 marginal noteCha.2.16. and 5.3. and 7.5.
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
The tongue of the iust is as choise siluer: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
The mouth of the iust bringeth foorth wisedome: but the froward tongue shalbe cut out.
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
There is that speaketh like the pearcings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
1611 marginal notePsal.57.5. & 59.8.
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
The lippe of trueth shall bee established for euer: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
The tongue of the wise, vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles, powreth out foolishnes.
1611 marginal noteHebr. belcheth or bubbleth.
1611 marginal noteVerse 28. and chap. 12.23. and 13.16.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but peruersnesse therein is a breach in the spirit.
1611 marginal noteHebr. the healing of the tongue.
THE preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.
¶ The preparations of the heart in man, and the answere of the tongue, is from the LORD.
1611 marginal noteOr. disposings.
1611 marginal noteVers.9. and chap. 19.21. and 20.24. ier. 10.23.
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
A wicked doer giueth heed to false lips: and a liar giueth eare to a naughtie tongue.
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1 · Direct Scripture definition
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
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.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
