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beware

Meaning of “beware”

To take heed, be cautious, watch, or guard oneself against a person, act, teaching, danger, or neglect.

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28 occurrences26 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 24:6

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2 Samuel 18:12
And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king’s son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 18:12 · retained source text

And the man saide vnto Ioab, Though I should receiue a thousand shekels of siluer in mine hand, yet would I not put foorth mine hand against the Kings sonne: for in our hearing the King charged thee, and Abishai, and Ittai, saying,Beware that none touch the yong man Absalom.

1611 marginal noteHeb. weigh vpon mine hand.

1611 marginal noteHebr. beware whosoeuer ye be, of &c.

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