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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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1 Kings 14:15
For the Lord shall smite Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water, and he shall root up Israel out of this good land, which he gave to their fathers, and shall scatter them beyond the river, because they have made their groves, provoking the Lord to anger.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 14:15 · retained source text

For the LORD shall smite Israel, as a reede is shaken in the water, and hee shall root vp Israel out of this good land, which hee gaue to their fathers, and shall scatter them beyond the Riuer, because they haue made their groues, prouoking the LORD to anger.

1 Kings 19:21
And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 19:21 · retained source text

And he returned backe from him, and tooke a yoke of oxen, & slew them, and boyled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gaue vnto the people, and they did eat: then he arose, and went after Eliiah, and ministred vnto him.

2 Kings 10:15
¶ And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 10:15 · retained source text

¶ And when hee was departed thence, he lighted on Iehonadab the sonne of Rechab, comming to meet him: and he saluted him, & said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Iehonadab answered, It is: If it be, giue mee thine hand. And hee gaue him his hand, and hee tooke him vp to him into the charet.

1611 marginal noteHebr. found.

1611 marginal noteHebr. blessed.

2 Kings 11:12
And he brought forth the king’s son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 11:12 · retained source text

And he brought foorth the kings sonne, and put the crowne vpon him, and gaue him the Testimonie, and they made him King, and anointed him, and they clapt their hands, and said, God saue the King.

1611 marginal noteHeb. let the king liue.

2 Kings 12:11
And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the Lord: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the Lord,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 12:11 · retained source text

And they gaue the money, being told, into the handes of them that did the worke, that had the ouersight of the house of the LORD: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought vpon the house of the LORD,

1611 marginal noteHebr. brought it foorth.

2 Kings 13:5
(And the Lord gave Israel a saviour, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians: and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents, as beforetime.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 13:5 · retained source text

(And the LORD gaue Israel a sauiour, so that they went out from vnder the hand of the Syrians: and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents as before-time.

1611 marginal noteHeb. as yesterday, and third day.

2 Kings 15:19
And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 15:19 · retained source text

And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gaue Pul a thousand talents of siluer, that his hand might be with him, to confirm the kingdome in his hand.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 5.26.

2 Kings 17:3
¶ Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 17:3 · retained source text

¶ Against him came vp Shalmaneser king of Assyria, and Hoshea became his seruant, and gaue him presents.

1611 marginal noteHebr. rendred.

1611 marginal noteOr, tribute.

2 Kings 18:15
And Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the Lord, and in the treasures of the king’s house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 18:15 · retained source text

And Hezekiah gaue him all the siluer that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the kings house.

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