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young

Meaning of “young”

1. Early in life or growth. 2. Offspring or young persons or creatures.

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300 occurrences284 verses38 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:23

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Job 1:19
And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 1:19 · retained source text

And beholde, there came a great winde from the wildernes, and smote the foure corners of the house, and it fell vpon the yong men, and they are dead, and I onely am escaped alone to tell thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb from a side, &c.

Job 4:10
The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 4:10 · retained source text

The roaring of the Lyon, and the voice of the fierce Lyon, and the teeth of the yong Lyons are broken.

Job 19:18
Yea, young children despised me; I arose, and they spake against me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 19:18 · retained source text

Yea, yong children despised me; I arose, and they spake against me.

1611 marginal noteOr, the wicked.

Job 29:8
The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 29:8 · retained source text

The yong men saw me, and hid themselues: and the aged arose, and stood vp.

Job 32:6
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 32:6 · retained source text

And Elihu the sonne of Barachel the Buzite answered and sayd: I am yong, and yee are very old, wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

1611 marginal noteHeb. few of dayes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. I feared.

Job 38:39
Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 38:39 · retained source text

Wilt thou hunt the pray for the lyon? or fill the appetite of the young lyons,

1611 marginal noteHeb. the life.

1611 marginal notePsal. 104.21.

Job 38:41
Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 38:41 · retained source text

Who prouideth for the rauen his foode? when his young ones cry vnto God, they wander for lacke of meate.

1611 marginal notePsal. 147.9. Math. 6.26.

Job 39:3
They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrows.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 39:3 · retained source text

They bowe themselues, they bring forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrowes.

Job 39:4
Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn; they go forth, and return not unto them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 39:4 · retained source text

Their yong ones are in good liking, they grow vp with corne: they go forth, and returne not vnto them.

Job 39:16
She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 39:16 · retained source text

She is hardened against her yong ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vaine without feare.

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