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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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1 Kings 18:15
And Elijah said, As the Lord of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 18:15 · retained source text

And Eliiah said, As the LORD of hostes liueth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew my selfe vnto him to day.

1 Kings 19:10
And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 19:10 · retained source text

And hee sayd, I haue beene very iealous for the LORD God of hostes: for the children of Israel haue forsaken thy Couenant, throwen downe thine Altars, and slaine thy Prophets with the sword: and I, euen I onely am left, and they seeke my life, to take it away.

1611 marginal noteRom. 11.3.

1 Kings 19:14
And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 19:14 · retained source text

And he sayd, I haue beene very iealous for the LORD God of hostes, because the children of Israel haue forsaken thy Couenant, throwen downe thine Altars, and slaine thy Prophets with the sword, and I, euen I onely am left, and they seeke my life, to take it away.

2 Kings 3:14
And Elisha said, As the Lord of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 3:14 · retained source text

And Elisha said, As the LORD of hostes liueth, before whom I stand, Surely were it not that I regard the presence of Iehoshaphat the King of Iudah, I would not looke toward thee, nor see thee.

2 Kings 19:31
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 · 2 Kings 19:31 · 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 noteHebr. the escaping.

1 Chronicles 11:9
So David waxed greater and greater: for the Lord of hosts was with him.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 11:9 · retained source text

So Dauid waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hostes was with him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. went in going and increasing.

1 Chronicles 17:7
Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel:
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 17:7 · retained source text

Now therefore thus shalt thou say vnto my seruant Dauid, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I tooke thee from the Sheep-coat, euen from folowing the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler ouer my people Israel:

1611 marginal noteHeb. from after.

1 Chronicles 17:24
Let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for ever, saying, The Lord of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and let the house of David thy servant be established before thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 17:24 · retained source text

Let it euen bee established, that thy name may bee magnified for euer, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, euen a God to Israel: and let the house of Dauid thy seruant be established before thee.

Psalms 24:10
Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.
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1611 witness · Psalms 24:10 · retained source text

Who is this king of glory? the LORD of hostes, he is the king of glory. Selah.

Psalms 46:7
The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
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1611 witness · Psalms 46:7 · retained source text

The LORD of hosts is with vs; the God of Iacob is our refuge. Selah.

1611 marginal noteHeb. an high place for vs.

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