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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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Nehemiah 2:7
Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 2:7 · retained source text

Moreouer I saide vnto the king, If it please the king, let letters be giuen mee to the gouernours beyond the Riuer, that they may conuey me ouer, till I come into Iudah;

Nehemiah 2:9
¶ Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 2:9 · retained source text

¶ Then I came to the gouernours beyond the riuer, and gaue them the kings letters: (now the king had sent captaines of the army, and horsemen with me.)

Nehemiah 6:17
¶ Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 6:17 · retained source text

¶ Moreouer, in those dayes the nobles of Iudah sent many letters vnto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came vnto them.

1611 marginal noteHebr. multiplied letters passing to Tobiah.

Nehemiah 6:19
Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 6:19 · retained source text

Also they reported his good deeds before me, and vttered my wordes to him: and Tobiah sent letters to put me in feare.

1611 marginal noteOr, matters.

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