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writer

Meaning of “writer”

One who writes or has written.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Judges 5:14

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Every verse containing “writer”

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Judges 5:14
Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Judges 5:14 · retained source text

Out of Ephraim was there a roote of them against Amalek, after thee Beniamin, among thy people: Out of Machir came downe gouernours, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. drawe with the pen, &c.

Psalms 45:1
MY heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 45:1 · retained source text

¶ My heart is inditing a good matter: I speake of the things which I haue made, touching the King: my tongue is the penne of a ready writer.

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One who writes or has written.

volume 2, leaf 947, column 2 (entry starts at OCR line 53)