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bars

Meaning of “bars”

Sense 1: Rigid rods, crosspieces, or bolts used to join, strengthen, close, or secure a structure or gate. Sense 2: Figuratively, strong barriers, bonds, or restraints.

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38 occurrences34 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 26:26

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1 Samuel 23:7
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¶ And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 23:7 · retained source text

¶ And it was told Saul that Dauid was come to Keilah: and Saul said, God hath deliuered him into mine hand: for he is shut in, by entring into a towne that hath gates and barres.

Complete reference index — all 34 verses
Exodus 26:26Exodus 26:27Exodus 26:29Exodus 35:11Exodus 36:31Exodus 36:32Exodus 36:34Exodus 39:33Exodus 40:18Numbers 3:36Numbers 4:31Deuteronomy 3:51 Samuel 23:71 Kings 4:132 Chronicles 8:52 Chronicles 14:7Nehemiah 3:3Nehemiah 3:6Nehemiah 3:13Nehemiah 3:14Nehemiah 3:15Job 17:16Job 38:10Job 40:18Psalms 107:16Psalms 147:13Proverbs 18:19Isaiah 45:2Jeremiah 49:31Jeremiah 51:30Lamentations 2:9Ezekiel 38:11Jonah 2:6Nahum 3:13

Where “bars” appears

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Exodus13 occurrences
9 versesNumbers2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 versesNehemiah5 occurrences
5 versesJob3 occurrences
3 versesPsalms2 occurrences
2 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah2 occurrences
2 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseJonah1 occurrence
1 verseNahum1 occurrence
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