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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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Isaiah 66:18
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For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 66:18 · retained source text

For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come that I will gather all nations and tongues, and they shall come and see my glorie.

Complete reference index — all 34 verses
Genesis 10:20Genesis 10:31Psalms 31:20Psalms 55:9Psalms 78:36Psalms 140:3Isaiah 66:18Jeremiah 9:3Jeremiah 23:31Mark 16:17Acts 2:3Acts 2:4Acts 2:11Acts 10:46Acts 19:6Romans 3:131 Corinthians 12:101 Corinthians 12:281 Corinthians 12:301 Corinthians 13:11 Corinthians 13:81 Corinthians 14:51 Corinthians 14:61 Corinthians 14:181 Corinthians 14:211 Corinthians 14:221 Corinthians 14:231 Corinthians 14:39Revelation 7:9Revelation 10:11Revelation 11:9Revelation 13:7Revelation 16:10Revelation 17:15

Where “tongues” appears

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Genesis2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms4 occurrences
4 versesIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah2 occurrences
2 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseActs5 occurrences
5 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians14 occurrences
12 versesRevelation6 occurrences
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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.