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break

Meaning of “break”

1. To separate, fracture, burst, or open. 2. To interrupt or violate. 3. To subdue. 4. To burst forth.

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140 occurrences133 verses31 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:9

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Zechariah 11:10
¶ And I took my staff, even Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the people.
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1611 witness · Zechariah 11:10 · retained source text

¶ And I tooke my staffe, euen Beautie, and cut it asunder, that I might breake my couenant which I had made with all the people.

Zechariah 11:14
Then I cut asunder mine other staff, even Bands, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.
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1611 witness · Zechariah 11:14 · retained source text

Then I cut asunder mine other staffe, euen Bands, that I might break the brotherhood betweene Iudah and Israel.

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