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letters

Meaning of “letters”

Sense 1: Written messages or epistles. Sense 2: Characters of writing.

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34 occurrences32 verses12 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 1 Kings 21:8

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2 Kings 10:1
AND Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab’s children, saying,
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 10:1 · retained source text

¶ And Ahab had seuentie sonnes in Samaria: and Iehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria vnto the rulers of Iezreel, to the Elders, and to them that brought vp Ahabs children, saying,

1611 marginal noteHeb. nourishers

2 Kings 20:12
¶ At that time Berodach-baladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 20:12 · retained source text

¶ At that time Berodach-Baladan the sonne of Baladan King of Babylon, sent letters and a present vnto Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had beene sicke.

1611 marginal noteIsai. 39.1.

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