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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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Isaiah 10:3
And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 10:3 · retained source text

And what wil ye doe in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from farre? To whom wil ye flee for helpe? And where will yee leaue your glory?

Isaiah 10:31
Madmenah is removed; the inhabitants of Gebim gather themselves to flee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 10:31 · retained source text

Madmenah is remooued, the inhabitants of Gebim gather themselues to flee.

Isaiah 13:14
And it shall be as the chased roe, and as a sheep that no man taketh up: they shall every man turn to his own people, and flee every one into his own land.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 13:14 · retained source text

And it shalbe as the chased Roe, and as a sheepe that no man taketh vp: they shall euery man turne to his owne people, and flee euery one into his owne land.

Isaiah 15:5
My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitives shall flee unto Zoar, an heifer of three years old: for by the mounting up of Luhith with weeping shall they go it up; for in the way of Horonaim they shall raise up a cry of destruction.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 15:5 · retained source text

My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitiues shall flee vnto Zoar, an heifer of three yeeres olde: for by the mounting vp of Luhith with weeping shall they goe it vp: for in the way of Horonaim, they shall raise vp a crie of destruction.

1611 marginal noteOr, to the borders thereof euen to Zoar as an heifer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. breaking.

1611 marginal noteIere.48.5, 34.

Isaiah 17:13
The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 17:13 · retained source text

The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee farre off, and shalbe chased as the chaffe of the mountaines before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlewind.

1611 marginal noteOr, thistledowne.

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 30:16
But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 30:16 · retained source text

But ye said; No, for we will flee vpon horses; therefore shall ye flee. And we will ride vpon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you, be swift.

Isaiah 30:17
One thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one; at the rebuke of five shall ye flee: till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain, and as an ensign on an hill.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 30:17 · retained source text

One thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one: at the rebuke of fiue, shall ye flee, till ye be left as a beacon vpon the top of a mountaine, and as an ensigne on a hill.

1611 marginal noteOr, a tree bereft of branches, or boughes, or a maste.

Isaiah 31:8
¶ Then shall the Assyrian fall with the sword, not of a mighty man; and the sword, not of a mean man, shall devour him: but he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall be discomfited.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 31:8 · retained source text

¶ Then shall the Assyrian fall with the sword, not of a mightie man; and the sword, not of a meane man, shal deuoure him: but hee shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall be discomfited.

1611 marginal noteOr, for feare of the sword.

1611 marginal noteOr, tributarie: hebr. for melting, or tribute.

Isaiah 35:10
And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 35:10 · retained source text

And the ransomed of the LORD shall returne and come to Zion with songs, and euerlasting ioy vpon their heads: they shall obtaine ioy and gladnesse, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

1611 marginal noteChap. 51.11.

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