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roes

Meaning of “roes”

Small, swift deerlike animals.

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5 occurrences5 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Chronicles 12:8

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Every verse containing “roes”

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1 Chronicles 12:8
And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 12:8 · retained source text

And of the Gadites there separated themselues vnto Dauid, into the hold to the wildernesse, men of might, and men of warre, fit for the battel, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of Lyons, and were as swift as the Roes vpon the mountaines:

1611 marginal noteHeb. of the hoste.

1611 marginal noteHeb. as the Roes vpon the mountaines to make haste.

Song of Solomon 2:7
I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Song of Solomon 2:7 · retained source text

I charge you, O ye daughters of Ierusalem, by the Roes, and by the hindes of the field, that ye stirre not vp, nor awake my loue, till she please.

1611 marginal noteHeb. I adiure you.

1611 marginal noteChap.3.5. and 8.4.

Song of Solomon 3:5
I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Song of Solomon 3:5 · retained source text

I charge you, O ye daughters of Ierusalem, by the Roes and by the Hindes of the field, that ye stirre not vp, nor awake my loue, till he please.

1611 marginal noteChap 2.7. and 8.4.

Song of Solomon 4:5
Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Song of Solomon 4:5 · retained source text

Thy two breasts, are like two yong Roes, that are twinnes, which feed among the lillies.

1611 marginal noteChap.7.3.

Song of Solomon 7:3
Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Song of Solomon 7:3 · retained source text

Thy two breasts are like two yong Roes that are twinnes.

1611 marginal noteChap. 4.5

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