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sharp

Meaning of “sharp”

Having a keen edge or point; cutting, piercing, severe, intense, or forceful.

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25 occurrences22 verses10 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 4:25

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Joshua 5:2
¶ At that time the Lord said unto Joshua, Make thee sharp knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time.
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1611 witness · Joshua 5:2 · retained source text

¶ At that time the LORD said vnto Ioshua, Make thee sharpe kniues, and circumcise againe the children of Israel the second time.

1611 marginal noteOr, kniues of flints.

1611 marginal noteExod. 4.25.

Joshua 5:3
And Joshua made him sharp knives, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the foreskins.
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1611 witness · Joshua 5:3 · retained source text

And Ioshua made him sharpe kniues, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the foreskinnes.

1611 marginal noteOr, Gibeah-haaraloth.

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