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slew

Meaning of “slew”

Killed, put to death, slaughtered, or struck down.

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196 occurrences185 verses25 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:8

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Numbers 31:7
And they warred against the Midianites, as the Lord commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.
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1611 witness · Numbers 31:7 · retained source text

And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses, and they slew all the males.

Numbers 31:8
And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.
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1611 witness · Numbers 31:8 · retained source text

And they slew the Kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slaine; namely Eui, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, fiue Kings of Midian; Balaam also the sonne of Beor they slew with the sword.

1611 marginal noteIosh. 13.21.

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