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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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Mark 16:17
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And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 16:17 · retained source text

And these signes shal follow them that beleeue, In my Name shall they cast out deuils, they shall speake with new tongues,

1611 marginal noteAct. 16.18

1611 marginal noteActs 2.4.

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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Definition evidence

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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.