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Genesis 49:15
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Genesis 49:15
15And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
15And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant: and bowed his shoulder to beare, and became a seruant vnto tribute.
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DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 49:15
Repose, relief, or cessation from labour; also what remains.
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That which is right, beneficial, pleasing, useful, or morally upright.
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The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region.
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Cheerful; enlivening. Giving pleasure; gratifying.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Bent, stooped, inclined, or brought low in body, will, or condition.
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The upper joint of the arm; figuratively, a place of bearing, support, or responsibility.
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To carry, support, endure, produce, bring forth, or sustain, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Payment or contribution exacted or rendered to a ruler.
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Open the full verse study1AND it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the Lord had given him rest round about from all his enemies;
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Open the full verse study18Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyrus: every head was made bald, and every shoulder was peeled: yet had he no wages, nor his army, for Tyrus, for the service that he had served against it:
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Open the full verse study15And the name of Hebron before was Kirjath-arba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.
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Open the full verse study11And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
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Open the full verse study4For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
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Open the full verse study6I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.
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