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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 2:1

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Numbers 2:4
And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 2:4 · retained source text

And his hoste, and those that were numbred of them, were threescore and fourteene thousand, and sixe hundred.

Numbers 2:6
And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 2:6 · retained source text

And his hoste, and those that were numbred thereof, were fiftie and foure thousand, and foure hundred.

Numbers 2:8
And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 2:8 · retained source text

And his hoste and those that were numbred thereof, were fiftie and seuen thousand, and foure hundred.

Numbers 2:11
And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were forty and six thousand and five hundred.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 2:11 · retained source text

And his hoste, and those that were numbred thereof, were fourtie and sixe thousand, and fiue hundred.

Numbers 2:13
And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 2:13 · retained source text

And his hoste, and those that were numbred of them, were fiftie and nine thousand, and three hundred.

Numbers 2:15
And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 2:15 · retained source text

And his hoste, and those that were numbred of them, were fourtie and fiue thousand, and sixe hundred and fiftie.

Numbers 2:19
And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty thousand and five hundred.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 2:19 · retained source text

And his hoste, and those that were numbred of them, were fourtie thousand and fiue hundred.

Numbers 2:21
And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 2:21 · retained source text

And his hoste, and those that were numbred of them, were thirtie and two thousand, and two hundred.

Numbers 2:23
And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 2:23 · retained source text

And his hoste, and those that were numbred of them, were thirtie and fiue thousand, and foure hundred.

Numbers 2:26
And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 2:26 · retained source text

And his hoste, and those that were numbred of them, were threescore and two thousand, and seuen hundred.

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1 · Direct Scripture definition

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)