Mankind

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King James Dictionary [1]

Mankind n. man and kind. This word admits the accent either on the first or second syllable the distinction of accent being inconsiderable.

1. The race or species of human beings.

The proper study of mankind is man.

2. A male, or the males of the human race.

Thou shalt not lie with mankind as with womankind.  Leviticus 18

MANKIND, a. Resembling man in form, not woman.

Webster's Dictionary [2]

(1): ( n.) The human race; man, taken collectively.

(2): ( n.) Human feelings; humanity.

(3): ( a.) Manlike; not womanly; masculine; bold; cruel.

(4): ( n.) Men, as distinguished from women; the male portion of human race.

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [3]

Man

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [4]

man - kı̄nd ´: In   Leviticus 18:22;  Leviticus 20:13 , the term is applied to men, as distinguished from women; in  Job 12:10 , to the human race; in  James 3:7 , to the human nature.

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