KJV dictionary & concordance

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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Acts 28:16

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And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Acts 28:16 · retained source text

And when we came to Rome, the Centurion deliuered the prisoners to the Captaine of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himselfe, with a souldier that kept him.

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Where “guard” appears

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Genesis5 occurrences
5 verses 2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Kings3 occurrences
2 verses 2 Kings15 occurrences
13 verses 1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verse 2 Chronicles3 occurrences
2 verses Nehemiah2 occurrences
2 verses Jeremiah17 occurrences
17 verses Ezekiel1 occurrence
1 verse Daniel1 occurrence
1 verse Acts1 occurrence
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Genesis 37:36 1 Kings 14:27 2 Kings 11:19 2 Kings 25:18 Jeremiah 39:9 Jeremiah 40:5 Jeremiah 52:19 Acts 28:16