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save

Meaning of “save”

Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.

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233 occurrences226 verses40 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 12:12

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Job 2:6
And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 2:6 · retained source text

And the LORD said vnto Satan, Behold, hee is in thine hand, but saue his life.

1611 marginal noteOr, onely.

Job 20:20
Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 20:20 · retained source text

Surely he shall not feele quietnesse in his belly, hee shall not saue of that which he desired.

1611 marginal noteHeb. know.

Job 22:29
When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 22:29 · retained source text

When men are cast downe, then thou shalt say, There is lifting vp: and he shall saue the humble person.

1611 marginal noteHeb. him that hath lowe eyes.

Job 40:14
Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 40:14 · retained source text

Then will I also confesse vnto thee, that thine owne right hand can saue thee.

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