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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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Numbers 14:9
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Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 14:9 · retained source text

Onely rebell not yee against the LORD, neither feare yee the people of the land, for they are bread for vs: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with vs: feare them not.

1611 marginal noteHebr. shadow.

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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