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town

Meaning of “town”

A collection of houses, originally walled or fortified and generally larger than a village.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
13 occurrences12 verses7 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Joshua 2:15

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Showing verses 11–12 of 12 · 13 word occurrences in this result

John 11:1
NOW a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:1 · retained source text

¶ Now a certaine man was sicke, named Lazarus of Bethanie, the towne of Mary, and her sister Martha.

John 11:30
Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:30 · retained source text

Now Iesus was not yet come into the towne, but was in that place where Martha met him.

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Historical definitions

Originally a walled or fortified collection of houses; more generally, a collection of houses larger than a village.

volume 2, leaf 787, column 2 (main_dictionary)