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rent

Meaning of “rent”

Sense 1: Tore, ripped, split, broke apart, divided, or removed forcibly. Sense 2: A tear, split, or breach produced by such action.

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66 occurrences63 verses21 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 37:29

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2 Samuel 1:2
It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 1:2 · retained source text

It came euen to passe on the third day, that behold, a man came out of the campe from Saul, with his clothes rent, and earth vpon his head: and so it was when he came to Dauid, that hee fell to the earth, and did obeysance.

2 Samuel 1:11
Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 1:11 · retained source text

Then Dauid tooke hold on his clothes, and rent them, and likewise all the men that were with him.

1611 marginal noteChap. 3.31. and 13.31.

2 Samuel 13:19
¶ And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 13:19 · retained source text

¶ And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of diuers colours that was on her, and layde her hand on her head, and went on, crying.

2 Samuel 13:31
Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 13:31 · retained source text

Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth: and all his seruants stoode by with their clothes rent.

2 Samuel 15:32
¶ And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 15:32 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe, that when Dauid was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him, with his coat rent, and earth vpon his head:

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