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wounding

Meaning of “wounding”

Hurt or injury.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 4:23

Complete exact-word concordance

The KJV occurrence

KJV PCE
Genesis 4:23
And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 4:23 · retained source text

And Lamech sayd vnto his wiues, Adah and Zillah, Heare my voyce, yee wiues of Lamech, hearken vnto my speech: for I haue slaine a man to my wounding, and a yong man to my hurt.

1611 marginal noteOr, I would slay a man in my wound, &c.

1611 marginal noteOr, in my hurt.

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Genesis 4:23

Lamech places to my wounding in direct parallel with to my hurt, expressly defining injury.

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Historical definitions