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hosts

Meaning of “hosts”

1. Armies or multitudes. 2. Persons who receive or entertain guests.

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299 occurrences286 verses21 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 12:41

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Isaiah 25:6
¶ And in this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 25:6 · retained source text

¶ And in this mountaine shall the LORD of hostes make vnto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.

Isaiah 28:5
¶ In that day shall the Lord of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 28:5 · retained source text

¶ In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crowne of glory, and for a diademe of beautie vnto the residue of his people:

Isaiah 28:22
Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord God of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 28:22 · retained source text

Now therefore be yee not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I haue heard from the LORD God of hostes a consumption euen determined vpon the whole earth.

Isaiah 28:29
This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 28:29 · retained source text

This also commeth forth from the LORD of hostes, which is wonderfull in counsell, and excellent in working.

Isaiah 29:6
Thou shalt be visited of the Lord of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 29:6 · retained source text

Thou shalt bee visited of the LORD of hostes with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with storme and tempest, and the flame of deuouring fire.

Isaiah 31:4
For thus hath the Lord spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the Lord of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 31:4 · retained source text

For thus hath the LORD spoken vnto me; Like as the lyon and the yong lyon roaring on his pray, when a multitude of shepheards is called foorth against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himselfe for the noyse of them: so shall the LORD of hostes come downe to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof.

1611 marginal noteOr, multitude.

Isaiah 31:5
As birds flying, so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 31:5 · retained source text

As birds flying, so wil the LORD of hostes defend Ierusalem, defending also hee will deliuer it, and passing ouer, he will preserue it.

Isaiah 37:16
O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 37:16 · retained source text

O LORD of hostes, God of Israel, that dwellest betweene the Cherubims, thou art the God, euen thou alone, of all the kingdomes of the earth, thou hast made heauen and earth.

Isaiah 37:32
For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the Lord of hosts shall do this.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 37:32 · retained source text

For out of Ierusalem shall goe forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeale of the LORD of hostes shall doe this.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the escaping.

1611 marginal note2.Kings 19.11. Cha. 9.6.

Isaiah 39:5
Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the Lord of hosts:
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1611 witness · Isaiah 39:5 · retained source text

Then sayde Isaiah to Hezekiah, Heare the word of the LORD of hostes.

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