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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¶ Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Daniel 2:14 · retained source text

¶ Then Daniel answered with counsell and wisedome to Arioch the captaine of the Kings guard, which was gone foorth to slay the wise men of Babylon.

1611 marginal noteCald. returned.

1611 marginal noteOr, chiefe marshall. Cald. chiefe of the executioners or slaughtermen.

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