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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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Showing verses 11–14 of 14 · 17 word occurrences in this result

Matthew 27:51
And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 27:51 · retained source text

And behold, the vaile of the Temple was rent in twaine, from the top to the bottome, and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent.

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.

Ephesians 2:15
Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ephesians 2:15 · retained source text

Hauing abolished in his flesh the enmitie, euen the Lawe of Commandements conteined in Ordinances, for to make in himselfe, of twaine, one newe man, so making peace.

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