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Leviticus 25:47

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Leviticus 25:47

47¶ And if a sojourner or stranger wax rich by thee, and thy brother that dwelleth by him wax poor, and sell himself unto the stranger or sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the stranger’s family:

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DEFINED WORDS

Leviticus 25:47

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

sojourner

A person dwelling temporarily in a place as a stranger, without permanent possession.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

rich

Possessing abundance, wealth, resources, value, fruitfulness, or fullness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

brother

A male sibling; a near kinsman; or a fellow member of a people or faith, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

poor

Lacking material means; needy, afflicted, lowly, or humble, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

sell

To transfer or give over for a price; to betray or surrender, including giving oneself over to evil, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

stock

The stem or main body of a tree or other plant; the fixed, strong, firm part; the origin and support of the branches.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

family

A household, kindred, lineage, tribe, or group descended from a common ancestor.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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  1. 1 Samuel 2:7–8
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  2. James 2:5
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  3. Leviticus 25:26
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