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covereth

Meaning of “covereth”

Places, spreads, or keeps something over another; hides, conceals, encloses, shelters, clothes, or occupies its surface or extent.

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27 occurrences27 verses11 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 29:13

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Proverbs 10:6
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 10:6 · retained source text

Blessings are vpon the head of the iust: but violence couereth the mouth of the wicked.

1611 marginal noteVerse 11.

Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
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The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence couereth the mouth of the wicked.

1611 marginal noteChap. 13.14.

Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
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Hatred stirreth vp strifes: but loue couereth all sinnes.

1611 marginal note1.Pet.4.8. 1.cor.13.4.

Proverbs 12:16
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 12:16 · retained source text

A fooles wrath is presently knowen: but a prudent man couereth shame.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in that day.

Proverbs 17:9
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
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He that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue; but he that repeateth a matter, separateth very friends.

1611 marginal noteOr, procureth.

1611 marginal noteChap. 10.12.

Proverbs 28:13
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 28:13 · retained source text

He that couereth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but who so confesseth and forsaketh them, shall haue mercie.

1611 marginal notePsal. 32.5. 1.ioh.1.9. and 10.

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