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killing

Meaning of “killing”

Present-participial or verbal-noun form of kill, meaning to cause death, slay, put to death, or destroy life.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
5 occurrences5 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Judges 9:24

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Every verse containing “killing”

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Judges 9:24
That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Judges 9:24 · retained source text

That the crueltie done to the threescore and ten sonnes of Ierubbaal might come, and their blood be laid vpon Abimelech their brother which slew them, and vpon the men of Shechem which aided him in the killing of his brethren.

1611 marginal noteHebr. strengthened his hands to kill.

2 Chronicles 30:17
For there were many in the congregation that were not sanctified: therefore the Levites had the charge of the killing of the passovers for every one that was not clean, to sanctify them unto the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 30:17 · retained source text

For there were many in the Congregation that were not sanctified: therefore the Leuites had the charge of the killing of the Passeouers for euery one that was not cleane, to sanctifie them vnto the LORD.

Isaiah 22:13
And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 22:13 · retained source text

And behold ioy and gladnesse, slaying oxen and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine; let vs eate and drinke, for to morrow we shall die.

1611 marginal noteChap. 56.12. wisd. 2.6. 1.cor.15.32.

Hosea 4:2
By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 4:2 · retained source text

By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adulterie, they breake out, and blood toucheth blood.

1611 marginal noteHebr. bloods.

Mark 12:5
And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 12:5 · retained source text

And againe, he sent another, and him they killed: and many others, beating some, and killing some.

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