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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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First occurrence: Genesis 4:23

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2 Samuel 9:12
And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 9:12 · retained source text

And Mephibosheth had a yong sonne whose name was Micha: and all that dwelt in the house of Ziba, were seruants vnto Mephibosheth.

2 Samuel 13:32
And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king’s sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 13:32 · retained source text

And Ionadab the sonne of Shimeah Dauids brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they haue slaine all the yong men the Kings sonnes; for Amnon onely is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath beene determined, from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.

1611 marginal noteHeb. mouth

1611 marginal noteOr, setled.

2 Samuel 13:34
But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 13:34 · retained source text

But Absalom fled: and the yong man that kept the watch, lift vp his eyes, and looked, and behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him.

2 Samuel 14:21
¶ And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 14:21 · retained source text

¶ And the king said vnto Ioab, Behold now, I haue done this thing: goe therefore, bring the yong man Absalom againe.

2 Samuel 16:2
And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses be for the king’s household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as be faint in the wilderness may drink.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 16:2 · retained source text

And the King saide vnto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba saide, The asses bee for the kings houshold to ride on, and the bread and summer fruit for the yong men to eate, and the wine, that such as be faint in the wildernesse, may drinke.

2 Samuel 18:5
And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 18:5 · retained source text

And the king commanded Ioab, and Abishai, and Ittai, saying, Deale gently for my sake with the yong man, euen with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gaue all the captaines charge concerning Absalom.

2 Samuel 18:12
And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king’s son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 18:12 · retained source text

And the man saide vnto Ioab, Though I should receiue a thousand shekels of siluer in mine hand, yet would I not put foorth mine hand against the Kings sonne: for in our hearing the King charged thee, and Abishai, and Ittai, saying,Beware that none touch the yong man Absalom.

1611 marginal noteHeb. weigh vpon mine hand.

1611 marginal noteHebr. beware whosoeuer ye be, of &c.

2 Samuel 18:15
And ten young men that bare Joab’s armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 18:15 · retained source text

And ten yong men that bare Ioabs armour, compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.

2 Samuel 18:29
And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king’s servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 18:29 · retained source text

And the king said, Is the yong man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Ioab sent the kings seruant, and me thy seruant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.

1611 marginal noteHebr. Is there peace?

2 Samuel 18:32
And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 18:32 · retained source text

And the king said vnto Cushi, Is the yong man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to doe thee hurt, be as that yong man is.

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