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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

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First occurrence: 1 Samuel 18:21

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Mark 10:8
And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 10:8 · retained source text

And they twaine shalbe one flesh: so then they are no more twaine, but one flesh.

Mark 15:38
And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 15:38 · retained source text

And the vaile of the Temple was rent in twaine, from the top to the bottome.

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