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Luke 2:36

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And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
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  1. Psalms 92:14Rank 1 from verse 36
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    14They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;

  2. Exodus 15:20Rank 2 from verse 36
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    20¶ And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.

  3. Genesis 30:13Rank 3 from verse 36
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    13And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.

  4. Acts 2:18Rank 4 from verse 36
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    18And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:

  5. Acts 21:9Rank 5 from verse 36
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    9And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.

  6. Judges 4:4Rank 6 from verse 36
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    4¶ And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.

  7. 1 Corinthians 12:1Rank 7 from verse 36
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    1NOW concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

  8. 2 Kings 22:14Rank 8 from verse 36
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    14So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her.

  9. Job 5:26Rank 9 from verse 36
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    26Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.

  10. Revelation 7:6Rank 10 from verse 36
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    6Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.

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Luke 2:36

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tribe

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A body of people descended from a common ancestor, especially one of the divisions of Israel.

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age

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Sense 1: A period of life or history; the length or stage of one's life. Sense 2: A generation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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lived

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of live. Sense 1: To have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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husband

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Sense 1: A married man in relation to his wife. Sense 2: One who manages or cultivates carefully.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2:36And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

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2:37And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

2:38And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

2:39And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

2:40And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

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