KJV dictionary & concordance

garrison

Meaning of “garrison”

1. A body of troops stationed to defend or hold a place. 2. The fortified place occupied by such troops.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

13 occurrences13 verses4 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Samuel 10:5

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KJV PCE

And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Beth-lehem.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 11:16 · retained source text

And Dauid was then in the hold, and the Philistines garison was then at Bethlehem.

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Historical English dictionary sources

A body of troops stationed to defend a fort or town; also the fortified place furnished with such troops.

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