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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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Zechariah 9:15
The Lord of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, and as the corners of the altar.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zechariah 9:15 · retained source text

The LORD of hostes shall defend them, and they shall deuoure, and subdue with sling stones, and they shal drinke and make a noise, as through wine, and they shall bee filled like bowles, and as the corners of the Altar.

1611 marginal noteOr, subdue the stones of the sling.

1611 marginal noteOr, shall fill both the bowles, &c.

Zechariah 12:8
In that day shall the Lord defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the Lord before them.
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1611 witness · Zechariah 12:8 · retained source text

In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Ierusalem, and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as Dauid; and the house of Dauid shall be as God, as the Angel of the LORD before them.

1611 marginal noteOr, abiect. Hebr. fallen.

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