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vessel

Meaning of “vessel”

1. A container or utensil made to hold, carry, or serve. 2. A ship or craft for travel upon water. 3. Figuratively, a person or body regarded as a bearer or instrument.

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46 occurrences41 verses20 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Leviticus 6:28

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1 Samuel 21:5
And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women have been kept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and the bread is in a manner common, yea, though it were sanctified this day in the vessel.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 21:5 · retained source text

And Dauid answered the Priest, and said vnto him, Of a trueth women haue beene kept from vs about these three dayes, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and the bread is in a manner common, yea, though it were sanctified this day in the vessell.

1611 marginal noteOr, especially wh this day there is other sanctified in the vessell.

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