KJV dictionary & concordance

defending

Meaning of “defending”

Present-participial or verbal-noun form of defend, meaning to protect, guard, preserve, or rescue from attack or danger.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-references

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First occurrence: Isaiah 31:5

Complete exact-word concordance

KJV PCE

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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The 1611 reading

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.

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