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shut

Meaning of “shut”

To close, fasten, block, confine, stop, exclude, or make inaccessible.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
105 occurrences102 verses28 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 7:16

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1 Samuel 1:5
But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the Lord had shut up her womb.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 1:5 · retained source text

But vnto Hannah he gaue a worthy portion: (for he loued Hannah, but the LORD had shut vp her wombe.

1611 marginal noteOr, a double portion.

1 Samuel 1:6
And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the Lord had shut up her womb.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 1:6 · retained source text

And her aduersary also prouoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut vp her wombe.)

1611 marginal noteHebr. angred her.

1 Samuel 6:10
¶ And the men did so; and took two milch kine, and tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 6:10 · retained source text

¶ And the men did so: and tooke two milch-kine, and tied them to the cart, and shut vp their calues at home.

1 Samuel 23:7
¶ And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 23:7 · retained source text

¶ And it was told Saul that Dauid was come to Keilah: and Saul said, God hath deliuered him into mine hand: for he is shut in, by entring into a towne that hath gates and barres.

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