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words

Meaning of “words”

Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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546 occurrences521 verses47 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 24:30

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Job 4:4
Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 4:4 · retained source text

Thy words haue vpholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the bowing knees.

Job 6:3
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 6:3 · retained source text

For now it would be heauier then the sand of the sea, therefore my words are swallowed vp.

1611 marginal noteThat is, I want words to expresse my griefe.

Job 6:10
Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 6:10 · retained source text

Then should I yet haue comfort, yea I would harden my selfe in sorrow; let him not spare, for I haue not concealed the words of the holy One.

Job 6:26
Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 6:26 · retained source text

Do ye imagine to reproue words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as winde?

Job 8:2
How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 8:2 · retained source text

How long wilt thou speake these things? and how long shall the wordes of thy mouth be like a strong wind?

Job 8:10
Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 8:10 · retained source text

Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, & vtter words out of their heart?

Job 9:14
How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 9:14 · retained source text

How much lesse shall I answere him, and choose out my words to reason with him?

Job 11:2
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 11:2 · retained source text

Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man ful of talke be iustified?

1611 marginal noteHebr. a man of lips.

Job 12:11
Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 12:11 · retained source text

Doeth not the eare trie wordes? and the mouth taste his meate?

1611 marginal noteHeb. palate.

1611 marginal noteCha. 34.3.

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