KJV dictionary & concordance

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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85 occurrences84 verses24 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 18:23

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Esther 5:2

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And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Esther 5:2 · retained source text

And it was so, when the king saw Esther the Queene standing in the court, that shee obtained fauour in his sight: and the king helde out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand: So Esther drew neere, and touched the top of the scepter.

Esther 9:1

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NOW in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king’s commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Esther 9:1 · retained source text

¶ Now in the twelfth month (that is the moneth Adar) on the thirteenth day of the same, when the Kings commaundement and his decree drew neere to bee put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Iewes hoped to haue power ouer them: (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Iewes had rule ouer them that hated them.)

Complete reference index — all 84 verses

Genesis 18:23 Genesis 24:20 Genesis 24:45 Genesis 37:28 Genesis 38:29 Genesis 47:29 Exodus 2:10 Exodus 2:16 Exodus 2:19 Exodus 14:10 Exodus 20:21 Leviticus 9:5 Joshua 8:11 Joshua 8:26 Judges 8:10 Judges 8:20 Judges 20:2 Judges 20:15 Judges 20:17 Judges 20:25 Judges 20:35 Judges 20:37 Judges 20:46 Ruth 4:8 1 Samuel 7:6 1 Samuel 7:10 1 Samuel 9:18 1 Samuel 17:16 1 Samuel 17:40 1 Samuel 17:41 1 Samuel 17:48 1 Samuel 17:51 2 Samuel 10:13 2 Samuel 18:25 2 Samuel 22:17 2 Samuel 23:16 2 Samuel 24:9 1 Kings 2:1 1 Kings 8:8 1 Kings 22:34 2 Kings 3:26 2 Kings 9:24 1 Chronicles 11:18 1 Chronicles 19:14 1 Chronicles 19:16 1 Chronicles 21:5 2 Chronicles 5:9 2 Chronicles 14:8 2 Chronicles 18:33 Esther 5:2 Esther 9:1 Psalms 18:16 Isaiah 41:5 Jeremiah 38:13 Hosea 11:4 Zephaniah 3:2 Matthew 13:48 Matthew 21:1 Matthew 21:34 Matthew 26:51 Mark 6:53 Mark 14:47 Luke 15:1 Luke 15:25 Luke 22:1 Luke 22:47 Luke 23:54 Luke 24:15 Luke 24:28 John 2:9 John 18:10 John 21:11 Acts 5:37 Acts 7:17 Acts 7:31 Acts 10:9 Acts 14:19 Acts 16:19 Acts 16:27 Acts 17:6 Acts 19:33 Acts 21:30 Acts 27:27 Revelation 12:4

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