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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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Proverbs 1:4
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:4 · retained source text

To giue subtiltie to the simple, to the yong man knowledge and discretion.

1611 marginal noteOr, aduisement.

Proverbs 20:29
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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The glory of yong men is their strength: and the beautie of old men is the gray head.

1611 marginal noteChap.16.31.

Proverbs 30:17
The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 30:17 · retained source text

The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother; the rauens of the valley shall picke it out, and the young Eagles shall eate it.

1611 marginal noteOr, the brooke.

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