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holds

Meaning of “holds”

Sense 1: Fortified places, strongholds, or places of defense. Sense 2: As a verb, keeps, grasps, possesses, or restrains.

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21 occurrences21 verses14 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Numbers 13:19

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Daniel 11:24
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He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers’ fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall forecast his devices against the strong holds, even for a time.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 11:24 · retained source text

He shall enter peaceably euen vpon the fattest places of the prouince, and he shall doe that which his fathers haue not done, nor his fathers fathers, he shall scatter among them the praye and spoile, and riches: yea and he shall forecast his deuices against the strong holdes, euen for a time.

1611 marginal noteOr, into the peaceable or for, &c.

1611 marginal noteHeb. thinke thoughts.

Daniel 11:39
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Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 11:39 · retained source text

Thus shall hee doe in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule ouer many, and shall diuide the land for gaine.

1611 marginal noteHeb. fortresses of munitions.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a price

Complete reference index — all 21 verses
Numbers 13:19Judges 6:21 Samuel 23:141 Samuel 23:191 Samuel 23:292 Kings 8:122 Chronicles 11:11Psalms 89:40Isaiah 23:11Jeremiah 48:18Jeremiah 48:41Jeremiah 51:30Lamentations 2:2Lamentations 2:5Ezekiel 19:9Daniel 11:24Daniel 11:39Micah 5:11Nahum 3:12Nahum 3:142 Corinthians 10:4

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Numbers1 occurrence
1 verseJudges1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel3 occurrences
3 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 versePsalms1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah3 occurrences
3 versesLamentations2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel2 occurrences
2 versesMicah1 occurrence
1 verseNahum2 occurrences
2 verses2 Corinthians1 occurrence
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