Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

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.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-references
129 occurrences126 verses34 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 10:5

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “tongue”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 21–30 of 126 · 129 word occurrences in this result

Psalms 5:9
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 5:9 · retained source text

For there is no faithfulnes in their mouth, their inward part is very wickednesse: their throat is an open sepulchre, they flatter with their tongue.

1611 marginal noteOr stedfastnesse.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in his mouth .i. in the mouth of any of them.

1611 marginal noteHeb. wickednesse.

1611 marginal noteRom.3.13.

Psalms 10:7
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 10:7 · retained source text

His mouth is full of cursing, and deceit, and fraud: vnder his tongue is mischiefe and vanitie.

1611 marginal noteHeb. deceits.

1611 marginal noteOr, iniquitie.

1611 marginal noteRom. 3.14

Psalms 12:3
The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 12:3 · retained source text

The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things.

1611 marginal noteHebr. great things.

Psalms 12:4
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 12:4 · retained source text

Who haue said, with our tongue wil we preuaile, our lips are our owne: who is LORD ouer vs?

1611 marginal noteHebr. are with vs.

Psalms 15:3
He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 15:3 · retained source text

Hee that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doth euill to his neighbour, nor taketh vp a reproach against his neighbour.

1611 marginal noteOr, receiueth, or endureth.

Psalms 22:15
My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 22:15 · retained source text

My strength is dried vp like a potsheard: and my tongue cleaueth to my iawes; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

Psalms 34:13
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 34:13 · retained source text

Keepe thy tongue from euill, and thy lippes from speaking guile.

Psalms 39:1
I SAID, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 39:1 · retained source text

¶ I sayd, I will take heede to my waies, that I sinne not with my tongue: I will keepe my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

Complete reference index — all 126 verses

Where “tongue” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Source order

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.