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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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Romans 11:1
I SAY then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
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1611 witness · Romans 11:1 · retained source text

¶ I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbidde. For I also am an Israelite of the seede of Abraham, of the tribe of Beniamin.

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