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saving

Meaning of “saving”

Present-participial, verbal-noun, or prepositional form of save. Sense 1: Preserving, rescuing, or bringing deliverance. Sense 2: As a preposition, except or excepting.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
12 occurrences12 verses9 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 19:19

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Psalms 20:6
Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 20:6 · retained source text

Now know I, that the LORD saueth his Anointed: he wil heare him from his holy heauen, with the sauing strength of his right hand.

1611 marginal noteHebr. from the heauen of his holinesse.

1611 marginal noteHebr. by the strength of the saluation of his right hand.

Psalms 28:8
The Lord is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 28:8 · retained source text

The LORD is their strength, and hee is the sauing strength of his Anointed.

1611 marginal noteOr, his strength.

1611 marginal noteHebr. strength of saluations.

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Historical definitions

Preserving from evil or destruction; bringing deliverance; excepting.

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