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use

Meaning of “use”

Sense 1: Employment, purpose, or customary practice. Sense 2: As a verb, to employ or be accustomed.

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35 occurrences35 verses19 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Leviticus 7:24

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Jeremiah 23:31
Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the Lord, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 23:31 · retained source text

Beholde, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that vse their tongues, and say; He sayth.

1611 marginal noteOr, that smooth their tongues.

Jeremiah 31:23
Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; As yet they shall use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity; The Lord bless thee, O habitation of justice, and mountain of holiness.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 31:23 · retained source text

Thus saith the LORD of hosts the God of Israel, As yet they shall vse this speech in the land of Iudah, and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring againe their captiuitie, The LORD blesse thee, O habitation of iustice, and mountaine of holinesse.

Jeremiah 46:11
Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thou shalt not be cured.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 46:11 · retained source text

Goe vp into Gilead, and take balme, O virgine, the daughter of Egypt: in vaine shalt thou vse many medicines: for thou shalt not be cured.

1611 marginal noteHebr. no cure shalbe vnto thee.

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