For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 107:16 · retained source text
For he hath broken the gates of brasse: and cut the barres of yron in sunder.
KJV dictionary & concordance
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.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-references
38 occurrences34 verses16 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 26:26
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “bars”
For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 147:13 · retained source text
For hee hath strengthened the barres of thy gates: hee hath blessed thy children within thee.
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
1 verse
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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