1 Kings 1:4
And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
And the damosell was very faire, and cherished the king, and ministred to him: but the king knew her not.
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1 Kings 1:4
A girl or young woman.
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Sense 1: Truly, actually, exactly, or the same in identity. Sense 2: To a great or marked degree, used to intensify the quality named.
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1. Beautiful, comely, or pleasing in appearance. 2. Of speech or outward show, pleasing or flattering. 3. Of weather, clear or favourable.
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Warmed and tended with care.
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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ministered
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of minister. Sense 1: To serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 2: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.
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3So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
3So they sought for a faire damosel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the King.
4And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
4And the damosell was very faire, and cherished the king, and ministred to him: but the king knew her not.
Selected passage5¶ Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
5¶ Then Adoniiah the sonne of Haggith exalted himselfe, saying, I wil †be king: And he prepared him charets and horesemen, and fiftie men to runne before him.