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escape

Meaning of “escape”

To flee from and avoid; to get out of the way; to shun; to obtain security from; to pass without harm.

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59 occurrences55 verses25 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 19:17

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2 Samuel 15:14
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And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 15:14 · retained source text

And Dauid said vnto all his seruants that were with him at Ierusalem, Arise, and let vs flee; for wee shall not else escape from Absalom: make speede to depart, lest hee ouertake vs suddenly, and bring euill vpon vs, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.

1611 marginal noteHeb. thrust

2 Samuel 20:6
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And David said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than did Absalom: take thou thy lord’s servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fenced cities, and escape us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 20:6 · retained source text

And Dauid said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the sonne of Bichri doe vs more harme then did Absalom: take thou thy lords seruants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fenced cities, and escape vs.

1611 marginal noteHebr. deliuer himselfe from our eyes.

Complete reference index — all 55 verses
Genesis 19:17Genesis 19:19Genesis 19:20Genesis 19:22Genesis 32:8Joshua 8:221 Samuel 27:12 Samuel 15:142 Samuel 20:61 Kings 18:402 Kings 9:152 Kings 10:242 Kings 19:31Ezra 9:8Esther 4:13Job 11:20Psalms 55:8Psalms 56:7Psalms 71:2Psalms 141:10Proverbs 19:5Ecclesiastes 7:26Isaiah 20:6Isaiah 37:32Isaiah 66:19Jeremiah 11:11Jeremiah 25:35Jeremiah 32:4Jeremiah 34:3Jeremiah 38:18Jeremiah 38:23Jeremiah 42:17Jeremiah 44:14Jeremiah 44:28Jeremiah 46:6Jeremiah 48:8Jeremiah 50:28Jeremiah 50:29Ezekiel 6:8Ezekiel 6:9Ezekiel 7:16Ezekiel 17:15Ezekiel 17:18Daniel 11:41Daniel 11:42Joel 2:3Obadiah 1:14Matthew 23:33Luke 21:36Acts 27:42Romans 2:31 Corinthians 10:131 Thessalonians 5:3Hebrews 2:3Hebrews 12:25

Where “escape” appears

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Genesis6 occurrences
5 versesJoshua1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel2 occurrences
1 verse2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings3 occurrences
3 versesEzra1 occurrence
1 verseEsther1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 versePsalms4 occurrences
4 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah3 occurrences
3 versesJeremiah14 occurrences
13 versesEzekiel6 occurrences
5 versesDaniel2 occurrences
2 versesJoel1 occurrence
1 verseObadiah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verseActs1 occurrence
1 verseRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews2 occurrences
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