KJV dictionary & concordance

siege

Meaning of “siege”

The surrounding and investing of a city or fortified place by an army to attack it, cut it off, and compel its surrender.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

17 occurrences17 verses9 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 20:19

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2 Chronicles 32:9

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¶ After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (but he himself laid siege against Lachish, and all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying,

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 32:9 · retained source text

¶ After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his seruants to Ierusalem (but he himselfe laide siege against Lachish, and all his power with him) vnto Hezekiah king of Iudah, and vnto all Iudah that were at Ierusalem, saying;

1611 marginal noteHeb. dominion.

1611 marginal note2.King. 18.17.

2 Chronicles 32:10

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