KJV dictionary & concordance

twain

Meaning of “twain”

Two persons or things considered together or separately; a pair or both of two.

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17 occurrences14 verses8 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: 1 Samuel 18:21

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1 Samuel 18:21

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And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in the one of the twain.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 1 Samuel 18:21 · retained source text

And Saul said, I will giue him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to Dauid, Thou shalt this day be my sonne in law, in the one of the twaine.

Complete reference index — all 14 verses

1 Samuel 18:21 2 Kings 4:33 Isaiah 6:2 Jeremiah 34:18 Ezekiel 21:19 Matthew 5:41 Matthew 19:5 Matthew 19:6 Matthew 21:31 Matthew 27:21 Matthew 27:51 Mark 10:8 Mark 15:38 Ephesians 2:15

Where “twain” appears

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1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse 2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse Isaiah3 occurrences
1 verse Jeremiah1 occurrence
1 verse Ezekiel1 occurrence
1 verse Matthew6 occurrences
6 verses Mark3 occurrences
2 verses Ephesians1 occurrence
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2 Kings 4:33 Isaiah 6:2 Jeremiah 34:18 Matthew 19:5-6 Ephesians 2:15 Matthew 21:31 Matthew 21:28 Ezekiel 21:19 Matthew 27:21 Matthew 27:38 Ephesians 2:14 Ephesians 2:16 2 Kings 4:32 Matthew 19:5 Matthew 19:6 Mark 15:38 1 Samuel 18:21 Mark 10:8