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1 Samuel 2:21

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And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.
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  1. Luke 2:40Rank 1 from verse 21
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    40And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

  2. 1 Samuel 3:19Rank 2 from verse 21
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    19¶ And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

  3. Genesis 21:1Rank 3 from verse 21
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    1AND the Lord visited Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did unto Sarah as he had spoken.

  4. 1 Samuel 2:26Rank 4 from verse 21
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    26And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men.

  5. Judges 13:24Rank 5 from verse 21
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    24¶ And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the Lord blessed him.

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1 Samuel 2:21

COMBINED MEANING

visited

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of visit. Sense 1: To go or come to see, attend, or inspect. Sense 2: To help or show mercy. Sense 3: To call to account.

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

COMBINED MEANING

conceived

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Sense 1: Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of conceive, meaning to become pregnant. Sense 2: To form an idea, plan, purpose, or understanding in the mind.

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bare

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1. As the past tense of bear, brought forth or gave birth to offspring; also produced fruit or other increase. 2. Carried, conveyed, supported, lifted, or sustained a person, object, or load. 3. Bore, endured, or took upon oneself a loss, infirmity, sin, or other burden. 4. Gave witness or record; testified. 5. Exercised rule or authority. 6. As an adjective, uncovered, naked, exposed, stripped, or without covering.

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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.

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grew

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Increased or developed in size, age, maturity, number, strength, influence, severity, or condition; arose and progressed from a smaller or earlier state.

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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.

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20¶ And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The Lord give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the Lord. And they went unto their own home.

21And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.

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22¶ Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

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