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host

Meaning of “host”

Sense 1: An army, assembled company, or multitude, including the ordered host of heaven. Sense 2: A person who receives, lodges, or entertains another.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828
192 occurrences179 verses23 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:1

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Zephaniah 1:5
And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship and that swear by the Lord, and that swear by Malcham;
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zephaniah 1:5 · retained source text

And them that worship the hoste of heauen vpon the house tops, & them that worship, and that sweare by the LORD, and that sweare by Malcham:

1611 marginal noteOr, to the LORD.

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Luke 2:13

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

One who entertains another at his own house, without reward. One who entertains another at his house for reward; an innkeeper; a landlord.

volume 1, leaf 923 (receiver noun entry)

An army; a number of men embodied for war. Any great number or multitude.

volume 1, leaf 923 (army noun entry)