KJV dictionary & concordance

vein

Meaning of “vein”

A mineral-bearing deposit or source in the earth.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-references

1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Job 28:1

Complete exact-word concordance

KJV PCE

SURELY there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Job 28:1 · retained source text

¶ Surely there is a veine for the siluer, and a place for golde where they fine it.

1611 marginal noteOr, a mine.

Source order

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Silver has a vein, gold a place where it is refined, iron comes from earth, and brass from stone, establishing a mineral-bearing source or deposit.

2 · KJV context and cross-references