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Genesis 11:1
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Genesis 11:1
1AND the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.
1¶ And *the whole earth was of one †language, and of one †speach.
- Hebr. lippe.
- Heb. words.
- Wis. 10.5.
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DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 11:1
Entire, complete, or undivided; also sound or restored to health, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
The ground or dry land; the world or inhabited realm; or a country and its people, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE)
The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A tongue, or speech.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
Spoken words; discourse, language, or an address.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
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Open the full verse study6Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
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Open the full verse study9For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve him with one consent.
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Open the full verse study18¶ In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the Lord of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction.
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