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drew

Meaning of “drew”

1. Came or approached, especially in “drew near,” “drew nigh,” or “drew on.” 2. Pulled, dragged, led, or caused to move toward, along, away, or out. 3. Took or brought something out or up, as water, a sword, staves, or a shoe. 4. Bent a bow by pulling its string.

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:23

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1 Kings 2:1
NOW the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 2:1 · retained source text

¶ Now the dayes of Dauid drew nigh, that he should die, and he charged Solomon his sonne, saying;

1 Kings 8:8
And they drew out the staves, that the ends of the staves were seen out in the holy place before the oracle, and they were not seen without: and there they are unto this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 8:8 · retained source text

And they drew out the staues, that the ends of the staues were seene out in the Holy place before the Oracle, and they were not seene without: and there they are vnto this day.

1611 marginal noteHeb. heads.

1611 marginal noteOr, Arke, as 2.Chron. 5.9.

1 Kings 22:34
And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 22:34 · retained source text

And a certaine man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel betweene the ioynts of the harnesse: wherefore hee sayd vnto the driuer of his charet, Turne thine hand, and cary me out of the hoste, for I am wounded.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in his simplicitie.

1611 marginal noteHeb. ioynts and the brestplate.

1611 marginal noteHeb. made sicke.

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