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pull

Meaning of “pull”

To draw toward or out by force; with a particle, to remove, strip off, uproot, demolish, overthrow, or bring down.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
15 occurrences14 verses8 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 1 Kings 13:4

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Jeremiah 1:10
See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 1:10 · retained source text

See, I haue this day set thee ouer the nations, and ouer the kingdomes, to roote out, and to pull downe, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build and to plant.

1611 marginal noteCha.18.7. 2.cor.10.4,5.

Jeremiah 12:3
But thou, O Lord, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 12:3 · retained source text

But thou, O LORD, knowest me; thou hast seene me, and tried mine heart towards thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.

1611 marginal noteHeb. with thee.

1611 marginal notePsal. 17.3.

Jeremiah 18:7
At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 18:7 · retained source text

At what instant I shall speake concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdome, to plucke vp and to pull downe, and to destroy it.

1611 marginal noteChap.1.10.

Jeremiah 24:6
For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull them down; and I will plant them, and not pluck them up.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 24:6 · retained source text

For I will set mine eyes vpon them for good, and I will bring them againe to this land, and I will build them, and not pull them downe, and I will plant them, and not plucke them vp.

Jeremiah 42:10
If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 42:10 · retained source text

If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you downe, and I will plant you, and not plucke you vp: for I repent mee of the euill, that I haue done vnto you.

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Historical definitions

To draw toward oneself or make an effort to draw; with particles, to draw out, pull off, uproot, demolish, overthrow, or bring down.

volume 2, leaf 387, column 2 (main_dictionary)