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haste

Meaning of “haste”

1. To move or act quickly or without delay. 2. Speed or hurry in action.

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55 occurrences54 verses21 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:22

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1 Samuel 9:12
And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, he is before you: make haste now, for he came to day to the city; for there is a sacrifice of the people to day in the high place:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 9:12 · retained source text

And they answered them, and said, He is: behold, he is before you, make haste now: for he came to day to the citie; for there is a sacrifice of the people to day in the hie place.

1611 marginal noteOr, feast.

1 Samuel 20:38
And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan’s lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 20:38 · retained source text

And Ionathan cryed after the ladde, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Ionathans ladde gathered vp the arrowes, and came to his master.

1 Samuel 21:8
¶ And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king’s business required haste.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 21:8 · retained source text

¶ And Dauid said vnto Ahimelech, And is there not here vnder thine hand speare or sword? for I haue neither brought my sword nor my weapons with mee, because the kings businesse required haste.

1 Samuel 23:26
And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 23:26 · retained source text

And Saul went on this side of the mountaine, and Dauid and his men on that side of the mountaine: and Dauid made haste to get away for feare of Saul: for Saul and his men compassed Dauid and his men round about to take them.

1 Samuel 23:27
¶ But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 23:27 · retained source text

¶ But there came a messenger vnto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come: for the Philistines haue inuaded the land.

1611 marginal noteHebr. spread themselues vpon &c.

1 Samuel 25:18
¶ Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and an hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 25:18 · retained source text

¶ Then Abigail made haste, and tooke two hundred loaues, and two bottles of wine, and fiue sheepe readie dressed, and fiue measures of parched corne, and an hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figges, and laid them on asses.

1611 marginal noteOr, lumps.

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