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tongues

Meaning of “tongues”

Tongue organs; languages or speech; peoples distinguished by language; or tongue-shaped appearances.

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36 occurrences34 verses9 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 10:20

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Genesis 10:20
These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 10:20 · retained source text

These are the sonnes of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.

Genesis 10:31
These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 10:31 · retained source text

These are the sonnes of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands after their nations.

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1 Corinthians 14:22

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.