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handling

Meaning of “handling”

1. Holding or wielding. 2. Treating or presenting.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Ezekiel 38:4

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Every verse containing “handling”

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Ezekiel 38:4
And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, even a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 38:4 · retained source text

And I will turne thee backe, and put hookes into thy chawes, and I will bring thee foorth, and all thine armie, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, euen a great company with bucklers & shields, all of them handling swordes.

1611 marginal noteCha. 39.2.

2 Corinthians 4:2
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 4:2 · retained source text

But haue renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftines, nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the trueth, commending our selues to euery mans conscience, in the sight of God.

1611 marginal noteGr. shame.

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