KJV dictionary & concordance

defended

Meaning of “defended”

Protected, maintained, or upheld against attack or opposition.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Samuel 23:12

Complete exact-word concordance

KJV PCE

But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the Lord wrought a great victory.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 2 Samuel 23:12 · retained source text

But hee stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slewe the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victorie.

And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Acts 7:24 · retained source text

And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and auenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:

1611 marginal noteExo. 2.11.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Opposed; denied; prohibited; maintained by resistance; vindicated; preserved uninjured; secured.

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