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1 Samuel 2:18

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¶ But Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
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  1. 1 Samuel 3:1Rank 1 from verse 18
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    1AND the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

  2. Exodus 28:4Rank 2 from verse 18
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    4And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

  3. 1 Samuel 2:11Rank 3 from verse 18
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    11And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the Lord before Eli the priest.

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    14And David danced before the Lord with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.

  5. 1 Samuel 22:18Rank 5 from verse 18
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    18And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod.

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1 Samuel 2:18

COMBINED MEANING

but

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ministered

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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child

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1. A son or daughter; an offspring or descendant. 2. A young person or infant, considered by age or development. 3. In 'with child,' pregnant or carrying an unborn child. 4. One described as belonging to, derived from, characterized by, or dependent upon another person, group, or condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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girded

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of gird, meaning to fasten clothing or another object around the body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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17Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord: for men abhorred the offering of the Lord.

18¶ But Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

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19Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.

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