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held

Meaning of “held”

1. Kept or possessed. 2. Maintained. 3. Restrained. 4. Regarded or accounted.

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52 occurrences52 verses25 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 24:21

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Job 23:11
My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
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1611 witness · Job 23:11 · retained source text

My foot hath held his steps, his way haue I kept, and not declined.

Job 29:10
The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
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1611 witness · Job 29:10 · retained source text

The Nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaued to the roofe of their mouth.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the voice of the nobles was hid.

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