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rebel

Meaning of “rebel”

To resist or refuse obedience or allegiance.

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14 occurrences13 verses7 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Numbers 14:9

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Nehemiah 2:19
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But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 2:19 · retained source text

But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the seruant the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian heard it, they laughed vs to scorne, and despised vs, and said, What is this thing that yee doe? will ye rebell against the king?

Nehemiah 6:6
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Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words.
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 6:6 · retained source text

Wherein was written; It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu sayth it, that thou and the Iewes thinke to rebell: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their King, according to these words.

1611 marginal noteOr, Geshem, ver. 2.

Complete reference index — all 13 verses
Numbers 14:9Joshua 1:18Joshua 22:16Joshua 22:18Joshua 22:19Joshua 22:291 Samuel 12:141 Samuel 12:15Nehemiah 2:19Nehemiah 6:6Job 24:13Isaiah 1:20Hosea 7:14

Where “rebel” appears

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1 verseJoshua6 occurrences
5 verses1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 versesNehemiah2 occurrences
2 versesJob1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseHosea1 occurrence
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