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flee

Meaning of “flee”

To run or hasten away, especially from danger or expected evil.

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105 occurrences101 verses32 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 16:8

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Amos 2:16
And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the Lord.
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1611 witness · Amos 2:16 · retained source text

And he that is couragious among the mighty, shall flee away naked in that day, saith the LORD.

1611 marginal noteHeb. strong of his heart.

Amos 5:19
As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.
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1611 witness · Amos 5:19 · retained source text

As if a man did flee from a lyon, and a beare met him, or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.

Amos 7:12
Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:
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Also Amaziah said vnto Amos, O thou Seer, goe, flee thee away into the land of Iudah, and there eate bread, and prophecie there.

Amos 9:1
I SAW the Lord standing upon the altar: and he said, Smite the lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the head, all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he that fleeth of them shall not flee away, and he that escapeth of them shall not be delivered.
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1611 witness · Amos 9:1 · retained source text

¶ I saw the LORD standing vpon the altar, and he said, Smite the lintell of the doore, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the head all of them, and I will slay the last of them with the sword: hee that fleeth of them, shall not flee away, and he that escapeth of them, shall not be deliuered.

1611 marginal noteOr, chapiter, or knop.

1611 marginal noteOr, wound them.

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