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sheath

Meaning of “sheath”

A case for the reception of a sword or other long and slender instrument; a scabbard.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
8 occurrences8 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Samuel 17:51

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “sheath”

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1 Samuel 17:51
Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 17:51 · retained source text

Therefore Dauid ran and stood vpon the Philistine, and tooke his sword, and drewe it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines sawe their champion was dead, they fled.

2 Samuel 20:8
When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa went before them. And Joab’s garment that he had put on was girded unto him, and upon it a girdle with a sword fastened upon his loins in the sheath thereof; and as he went forth it fell out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 20:8 · retained source text

When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa went before them: and Ioabs garment that he had put on, was girded vnto him, and vpon it a girdle with a sword fastned vpon his loynes in the sheath thereof, and as hee went forth, it fell out.

Ezekiel 21:3
And say to the land of Israel, Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 21:3 · retained source text

And say to y e land of Israel, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked.

Ezekiel 21:4
Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of his sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 21:4 · retained source text

Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword goe forth out of his sheath against all flesh from the South to the North:

Ezekiel 21:5
That all flesh may know that I the Lord have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 21:5 · retained source text

That all flesh may know, that I the LORD haue drawen foorth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not returne any more.

Ezekiel 21:30
Shall I cause it to return into his sheath? I will judge thee in the place where thou wast created, in the land of thy nativity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 21:30 · retained source text

Shall I cause it to returne into his sheath? I will iudge thee in the place where thou wast created, in the land of thy natiuitie.

1611 marginal noteOr, cause to it to returne.

John 18:11
Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 18:11 · retained source text

Then said Iesus vnto Peter, Put vp thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my father hath giuen me, shall I not drinke it?

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

A case for the reception of a sword or other long and slender instrument; a scabbard.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 580