KJV dictionary & concordance

wear

Meaning of “wear”

To have clothing or an object upon the body; to consume, weaken, or pass away gradually.

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12 occurrences12 verses10 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 18:18

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But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Matthew 11:8 · retained source text

But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that weare soft cloathing, are in kings houses.

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