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defend

Meaning of “defend”

To protect, guard, preserve, or rescue from attack or danger.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
11 occurrences11 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Judges 10:1

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Isaiah 31:5
As birds flying, so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 31:5 · retained source text

As birds flying, so wil the LORD of hostes defend Ierusalem, defending also hee will deliuer it, and passing ouer, he will preserue it.

Isaiah 37:35
For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 37:35 · retained source text

For I will defend this citie to saue it, for mine owne sake, and for my seruant Dauids sake.

1611 marginal note2.Kings 20.6.

Isaiah 38:6
And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 38:6 · retained source text

And I will deliuer thee and this citie, out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this citie.

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