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tribe

Meaning of “tribe”

A body of people descended from a common ancestor, especially one of the divisions of Israel.

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KJV context and cross-referencesBullokar 1616
242 occurrences203 verses18 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 31:2

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Showing verses 1–5 of 5 · 13 word occurrences in this result

Revelation 5:5
And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 5:5 · retained source text

And one of the Elders saith vnto me, Weepe not: beholde, the Lion of the tribe of Iuda, the roote of Dauid, hath preuailed to open the booke, and to loose the seuen seales thereof.

1611 marginal noteGen. 49.9

Revelation 7:5
Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 7:5 · retained source text

Of the tribe of Iuda were sealed twelue thousand. Of the tribe of Ruben were sealed twelue thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelue thousand.

Revelation 7:6
Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.
3 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Revelation 7:6 · retained source text

Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelue thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthali were sealed twelue thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelue thousand.

Revelation 7:7
Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 7:7 · retained source text

Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelue thousand. Of the tribe of Leui were sealed twelue thousand. Of the tribe of Isachar were sealed twelue thousand.

Revelation 7:8
Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.
3 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Revelation 7:8 · retained source text

Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelue thousand. Of the tribe of Ioseph were sealed twelue thousand. Of the tribe of Beniamin were sealed twelue thousand.

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