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gave

Meaning of “gave”

1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.

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465 occurrences436 verses48 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:20

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Hosea 2:8
For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 2:8 · retained source text

For she did not know that I gaue her corne, and wine, and oyle, and multiplied her siluer and gold, which they prepared for Baal.

1611 marginal noteHeb. new wine.

1611 marginal noteOr, wherewith they made Baal.

Hosea 13:11
I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath.
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1611 witness · Hosea 13:11 · retained source text

I gaue thee a king in mine anger, and tooke him away in my wrath.

1611 marginal note1.Sam. 8.5. and 15.23. and 16.1.

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