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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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First occurrence: Genesis 24:30

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Proverbs 30:1
THE words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 30:1 · retained source text

¶ The words of Agur the sonne of Iakeh, euen the prophecy: The man spake vnto Ithiel, euen vnto Ithiel and Ucal.

Proverbs 30:6
Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 30:6 · retained source text

Adde thou not vnto his words, lest he reproue thee, and thou be found a lyar.

1611 marginal noteDeut.4.2. and 12.32. apoc.21.19

Proverbs 31:1
THE words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 31:1 · retained source text

¶ The wordes of King Lemuel, the prophecie that his mother taught him.

Ecclesiastes 1:1
THE words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 1:1 · retained source text

¶ The wordes of the Preacher, the son of Dauid, King in Ierusalem.

Ecclesiastes 5:2
Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 5:2 · retained source text

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to vtter any thing before God: for God is in heauen, and thou vpon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

1611 marginal noteOr, word.

1611 marginal noteMat.6.7. prou.10.19.

Ecclesiastes 5:3
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 5:3 · retained source text

For a dreame commeth through the multitude of businesse, and a fooles voyce is knowen by multitude of words.

Ecclesiastes 7:21
Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 7:21 · retained source text

Also take no heede vnto all words that are spoken; lest thou heare thy seruant curse thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. giue not thine heart.

Ecclesiastes 9:16
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 9:16 · retained source text

Then said I, Wisedome is better then strength: neuerthelesse, the poore mans wisedome is despised, and his words are not heard.

1611 marginal noteProu. 21.22. chap.7.19.

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