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ruins

Meaning of “ruins”

Sense 1: Destructions, overthrows, decayed remains, or causes of loss. Sense 2: Destroys or causes to decay.

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First occurrence: Ezekiel 21:15

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Every verse containing “ruins”

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Ezekiel 21:15
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I have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 21:15 · retained source text

I haue set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruines be multiplied. Ah, it is made bright, it is wrapt vp for the slaughter.

1611 marginal noteOr, glittering, or feare.

1611 marginal noteOr, sharpened.

Amos 9:11
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¶ In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old:
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Amos 9:11 · retained source text

¶ In that day will I raise vp the tabernacle of Dauid, that is fallen, and close vp the breaches thereof, and I will raise vp his ruines, and I will build it as in the dayes of old;

1611 marginal noteHeb. hedge, or wall.

1611 marginal noteActs 15.16.

Acts 15:16
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After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 15:16 · retained source text

After this I will returne, and wil build againe the Tabernacle of Dauid, which is fallen downe: and I will build againe the ruines thereof, and I will set it vp:

1611 marginal noteAmos 9.11

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