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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:17

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Isaiah 20:6
And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in that day, Behold, such is our expectation, whither we flee for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria: and how shall we escape?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 20:6 · retained source text

And the inhabitant of this yle shall say in that day; Behold, such is our expectation whither we flee for helpe to be deliuered from the king of Assyria: and how shall we escape?

1611 marginal noteOr, countrey.

Isaiah 37:32
For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the Lord of hosts shall do this.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 37:32 · retained source text

For out of Ierusalem shall goe forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeale of the LORD of hostes shall doe this.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the escaping.

1611 marginal note2.Kings 19.11. Cha. 9.6.

Isaiah 66:19
And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 66:19 · retained source text

And I will set a signe among them, and I will send those that escape of them vnto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal and Iauan, to the Iles afarre off, that haue not heard my fame, neither haue seene my glory, and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.

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