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battle

Meaning of “battle”

1. Armed fighting or conflict between opposing forces; an engagement or warfare. 2. A battle line, array, or body of forces prepared or engaged for combat.

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170 occurrences163 verses26 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 14:8

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Job 15:24
Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 15:24 · retained source text

Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall preuaile against him, as a king ready to the battell.

Job 38:23
Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 38:23 · retained source text

Which I haue reserued against the time of trouble, against the day of battaile and warre?

Job 39:25
He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
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Hee saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha: and he smelleth the battaile afarre off, the thunder of the captaines, and the shouting.

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