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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 12:8
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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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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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.

Complete reference index — all 11 verses
Judges 10:12 Kings 19:342 Kings 20:6Psalms 20:1Psalms 59:1Psalms 82:3Isaiah 31:5Isaiah 37:35Isaiah 38:6Zechariah 9:15Zechariah 12:8

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1 verse2 Kings2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms3 occurrences
3 versesIsaiah3 occurrences
3 versesZechariah2 occurrences
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