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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 Kings 5:8
¶ And it was so, when Elisha the man of God had heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 5:8 · retained source text

¶ And it was so when Elisha the man of God had heard, that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? Let him come now to mee, and he shall know that there is a Prophet in Israel.

2 Kings 6:30
¶ And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he rent his clothes; and he passed by upon the wall, and the people looked, and, behold, he had sackcloth within upon his flesh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 6:30 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe when the king heard the words of the woman, that he rent his clothes, and hee passed by vpon the wall, and the people looked, and behold, hee had sackcloth within, vpon his flesh.

2 Kings 11:14
And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the manner was, and the princes and the trumpeters by the king, and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets: and Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 11:14 · retained source text

And when shee looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the maner was, and the Princes, and the trumpetters by the King, and all the people of the land reioyced, and blew with trumpets: and Athaliah rent her clothes, and cryed, Treason, treason.

2 Kings 17:21
For he rent Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drave Israel from following the Lord, and made them sin a great sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 17:21 · retained source text

For he rent Israel from the house of Dauid, and they made Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat king, and Ieroboam draue Israel from following the LORD, and made them sinne a great sinne.

2 Kings 18:37
Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rab-shakeh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 18:37 · retained source text

Then came Eliakim the sonne of Hilkiah, which was ouer the houshold, and Shebna the Scribe, and Ioah the sonne of Asaph the Recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and tolde him the words of Rabshakeh.

2 Kings 19:1
AND it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 19:1 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe when King Hezekiah heard it, that hee rent his clothes, and couered himselfe with sackecloth, and went into the house of the LORD.

1611 marginal noteEsai 37.1.

2 Kings 22:11
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 22:11 · retained source text

And it came to passe when the king had heard the words of the booke of the Law, that he rent his clothes.

2 Kings 22:19
Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the Lord, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 22:19 · retained source text

Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thy selfe before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy cloathes, and wept before me; I also haue heard thee, saith the LORD.

2 Chronicles 23:13
And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of musick, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 23:13 · retained source text

And she looked, and behold, the king stood at his pillar, at the entring in, and the Princes, and the trumpets by the King: and all the people of the land reioyced, and sounded with trumpets; also the singers with instruments of musicke; and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, treason.

1611 marginal noteHebr. conspiracie.

2 Chronicles 34:19
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 34:19 · retained source text

And it came to passe when the king had heard the words of the lawe, that he rent his clothes.

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