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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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2 Kings 9:15
But king Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And Jehu said, If it be your minds, then let none go forth nor escape out of the city to go to tell it in Jezreel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 9:15 · retained source text

But king Ioram was returned to bee healed in Iezreel, of the wounds which the Syrians had giuen him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And Iehu said, If it be your minds, then let none goe forth nor escape out of the citie, to goe to tell it in Iezreel.

1611 marginal noteHeb. Iehoram.

1611 marginal noteHeb. smote

1611 marginal noteHeb. let no escaper goe, &c.

1611 marginal noteCha. 8.29.

2 Kings 10:24
And when they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings, Jehu appointed fourscore men without, and said, If any of the men whom I have brought into your hands escape, he that letteth him go, his life shall be for the life of him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 10:24 · retained source text

And when they went in to offer sacrifices, and burnt offerings, Iehu appointed fourescore men without, and said, If any of the men whom I haue brought into your hands, escape, hee that letteth him goe, his life shall be for the life of him.

2 Kings 19:31
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
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 19:31 · 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 noteHebr. the escaping.

Ezra 9:8
And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the Lord our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ezra 9:8 · retained source text

And now for a litle space grace hath bene shewed from the LORD our God, to leaue vs a remnant to escape, and to giue vs a naile in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and giue vs a litle reuiuing in our bondage:

1611 marginal noteHebr. moment.

1611 marginal noteOr, a pinne

1611 marginal noteThat is, a constant and sure abode.

Esther 4:13
Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Esther 4:13 · retained source text

Then Mordecai commanded to answere Esther; Thinke not with thy selfe that thou shalt escape in the kings house, more then all the Iewes.

Job 11:20
But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.
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1611 witness · Job 11:20 · retained source text

But the eyes of the wicked shall faile, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giuing vp of the ghost.

1611 marginal noteHeb. flight shall perish from them.

1611 marginal noteOr, a puffe of breath.

1611 marginal noteChap. 8.14. and 18.14.

Psalms 71:2
Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 71:2 · retained source text

Deliuer mee in thy righteousnesse, and cause me to escape: incline thine eare vnto me, and saue me.

Psalms 141:10
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.
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1611 witness · Psalms 141:10 · retained source text

Let the wicked fall into their owne nets: whilest that I withal escape.

1611 marginal noteHebr. passe ouer.

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