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forbear

Meaning of “forbear”

1. To refrain, cease, or leave something undone. 2. To restrain oneself, endure, or wait without acting.

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22 occurrences22 verses13 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 23:5

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1 Kings 22:6
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Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 22:6 · retained source text

Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together about foure hundred men, and said vnto them, Shall I goe against Ramoth Gilead to battell, or shall I forbeare? And they said, Goe vp, for the LORD shall deliuer it into the hand of the king.

1 Kings 22:15
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¶ So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 22:15 · retained source text

¶ So he came to the king, and the king sayd vnto him, Micaiah, shall wee goe against Ramoth Gilead to battell, or shall we forbeare? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliuer it into the hand of the king.

Complete reference index — all 22 verses
Exodus 23:5Deuteronomy 23:221 Kings 22:61 Kings 22:152 Chronicles 18:52 Chronicles 18:142 Chronicles 25:162 Chronicles 35:21Nehemiah 9:30Job 16:6Proverbs 24:11Jeremiah 40:4Ezekiel 2:5Ezekiel 2:7Ezekiel 3:11Ezekiel 3:27Ezekiel 24:17Zechariah 11:121 Corinthians 9:62 Corinthians 12:61 Thessalonians 3:11 Thessalonians 3:5

Where “forbear” appears

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Exodus1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles4 occurrences
4 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 verseProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel5 occurrences
5 versesZechariah1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians2 occurrences
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