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guard

Meaning of “guard”

Sense 1: To watch, protect, keep, or defend. Sense 2: A person or body assigned to such protection.

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50 occurrences46 verses11 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 37:36

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2 Chronicles 12:10
Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king’s house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 12:10 · retained source text

In stead of which, king Rehoboam made shields of brasse, and committed them to the hands of the chiefe of the guard, that kept the entrance of the Kings house.

2 Chronicles 12:11
And when the king entered into the house of the Lord, the guard came and fetched them, and brought them again into the guard chamber.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 12:11 · retained source text

And when the king entred into the house of the LORD, the guard came and fet them, and brought them againe into the guard-chamber.

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