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defence

Meaning of “defence”

Sense 1: Protection from attack or harm; a means of defending. Sense 2: An answer made against an accusation.

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22 occurrences21 verses9 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Numbers 14:9

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Isaiah 4:5
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And the Lord will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 4:5 · retained source text

And the LORD will create vpon euery dwelling place of mount Zion, and vpon her assemblies a cloude, and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night; for vpon all the glory shall be a defence.

1611 marginal noteOr, aboue.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a couering.

1611 marginal noteExod. 13.21.

Isaiah 19:6
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And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 19:6 · retained source text

And they shall turne the riuers farre away, and the brookes of defence shall be emptied and dried vp: the reeds and flagges shall wither.

Isaiah 33:16
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He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 33:16 · retained source text

He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shalbe the munitions of rocks, bread shalbe giuen him, his waters shall be sure.

1611 marginal noteHeb. heights, or hie places.

Complete reference index — all 21 verses
Numbers 14:92 Chronicles 11:5Job 22:25Psalms 7:10Psalms 31:2Psalms 59:9Psalms 59:16Psalms 59:17Psalms 62:2Psalms 62:6Psalms 89:18Psalms 94:22Ecclesiastes 7:12Isaiah 4:5Isaiah 19:6Isaiah 33:16Nahum 2:5Acts 19:33Acts 22:1Philippians 1:7Philippians 1:17

Where “defence” appears

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Numbers1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 versePsalms9 occurrences
9 versesEcclesiastes2 occurrences
1 verseIsaiah3 occurrences
3 versesNahum1 occurrence
1 verseActs2 occurrences
2 versesPhilippians2 occurrences
2 verses

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