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Meaning of “hide”

Sense 1: To conceal, keep from sight or knowledge, or lie concealed. Sense 2: As a noun, an animal skin.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
82 occurrences80 verses24 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:17

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1 Samuel 20:5
And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to morrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field unto the third day at even.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 20:5 · retained source text

And Dauid said vnto Ionathan, Behold, to morrow is the new moone, and I should not faile to sit with the king at meate: but let me goe, that I may hide my selfe in the fields vnto the third day at euen.

1 Samuel 20:19
And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand, and shalt remain by the stone Ezel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 20:19 · retained source text

And when thou hast stayed three dayes, then thou shalt goe downe quickly, and come to the place where thou diddest hide thy selfe, when the businesse was in hand, and shalt remaine by the stone Ezel.

1611 marginal noteOr, diligently. Heb. greatly.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in the day of the businesse.

1611 marginal noteOr, that sheweth the way.

1 Samuel 23:19
¶ Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 23:19 · retained source text

¶ Then came vp the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not Dauid hide himselfe with vs in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the South of Ieshimon?

1611 marginal noteHebr. on the right hand.

1611 marginal noteOr, the wildernesse?

1 Samuel 26:1
AND the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 26:1 · retained source text

¶ And the Ziphites came vnto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doeth not Dauid hide himselfe in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Ieshimon?

1611 marginal noteChap. 23.19.

2 Samuel 14:18
Then the king answered and said unto the woman, hide not from me, I pray thee, the thing that I shall ask thee. And the woman said, Let my lord the king now speak.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 14:18 · retained source text

Then the king answered and said vnto the woman, Hide not from me, I pray thee, the thing that I shall aske thee. And the woman said, Let my lord the king now speake.

1 Kings 17:3
Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 17:3 · retained source text

Get thee hence, and turne thee Eastward, and hide thy selfe by the brooke Cherith, that is before Iordane.

1 Kings 22:25
And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 22:25 · retained source text

And Micaiah sayde, Beholde, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt goe into an inner chamber, to hide thy selfe.

1611 marginal noteOr, from chamber to chamber. Heb. chamber in a chamber.

2 Kings 7:12
¶ And the king arose in the night, and said unto his servants, I will now shew you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we be hungry; therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, When they come out of the city, we shall catch them alive, and get into the city.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 7:12 · retained source text

¶ And the king arose in the night, and said vnto his seruants, I will now shew you what the Syrians haue done to vs: They know that we be hungrie, therefore are they gone out of the camp, to hide themselues in the field, saying; When they come out of the citie, we shal catch them aliue, and get into the citie.

2 Chronicles 18:24
And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 18:24 · retained source text

And Micaiah sayd, Behold, thou shalt see on that day, when thou shalt goe into an inner chamber to hide thy selfe.

1611 marginal noteOr, from chamber to chamber: Heb. chamber in a chamber.

Job 13:20
Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 13:20 · retained source text

Only doe not two things vnto me: then will I not hide my selfe from thee.

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To lie concealed; to keep oneself out of view; to be withdrawn from sight.

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