KJV dictionary & concordance
1. Holds or uses an instrument. 2. Deals with or manages a matter.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Proverbs 16:20
Complete exact-word concordance
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
He that handleth a matter wisely, shall finde good: and who so trusteth in the LORD, happy is hee.
1611 marginal noteOr, he that vnderstandeth a matter.
1611 marginal notePsal.2.12. and 34.9. and 125.1. isa. 30.18. iere.17.7.
Cut off the sower from Babylon, and him that handleth the sickle in the time of harvest: for fear of the oppressing sword they shall turn every one to his people, and they shall flee every one to his own land.
Cut off the sower from Babylon, and him that handleth the sickle in the time of haruest: for feare of the oppressing sword, they shall turne euery one to his people, and they shall flee euery one to his owne lande.
1611 marginal noteOr, sythe.
Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself: neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself.
Neither shall hee stand that handleth the bow, and he that is swift of foote, shall not deliuer himselfe, neither shall hee that rideth the horse, deliuer himselfe.
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