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1 Corinthians 11:14–15
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1 Corinthians 11:14
14Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?
14Doeth not euen nature it selfe teach you, that if a man haue long haire, it is a shame vnto him?
1 Corinthians 11:15
15But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.
15But if a woman haue long haire, it is a glory to her: for her haire is giuen her for a ‖couering.
- Or, vaile.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Corinthians 11:14
Indeed or precisely; adding emphasis to what follows.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The inherent constitution, character, or order of a thing; what belongs to it by origin or birth.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The reflexive or emphatic pronoun referring to a thing already named.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To instruct, inform, train, show, counsel, or communicate knowledge or doctrine.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Extending a great distance or duration; also to desire earnestly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A filament growing from the skin, or the collective covering formed by such filaments; sometimes something extremely fine or small.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
A painful sense of guilt, disgrace, or dishonor; as a verb, to make ashamed or bring disgrace upon.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
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1 Corinthians 11:15
However; introducing a contrast with what precedes.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Extending a great distance or duration; also to desire earnestly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A filament growing from the skin, or the collective covering formed by such filaments; sometimes something extremely fine or small.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
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From verse 14
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Open the full verse study26And when he polled his head, (for it was at every year’s end that he polled it: because the hair was heavy on him, therefore he polled it:) he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels after the king’s weight.
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Open the full verse study35And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
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