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smote

Meaning of “smote”

1. Struck or dealt a blow to a person or thing with a hand, weapon, instrument, object, or force. 2. Attacked, defeated, slew, destroyed, or devastated a person, army, city, people, or land. 3. Afflicted, injured, or visited with disease, plague, blindness, calamity, or judgment. 4. Of the heart, convicted, troubled, or reproved inwardly.

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First occurrence: Genesis 14:5

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2 Chronicles 13:15
Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 13:15 · retained source text

Then the men of Iudah gaue a shout: and as the men of Iudah shouted, it came to passe that God smote Ieroboam and all Israel, before Abiiah and Iudah.

2 Chronicles 14:12
So the Lord smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 14:12 · retained source text

So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Iudah, and the Ethiopians fled.

2 Chronicles 14:14
And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the Lord came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 14:14 · retained source text

And they smote all the cities round about Gerar, for the feare of the LORD came vpon them: and they spoiled all the cities, for there was exceeding much spoile in them.

2 Chronicles 14:15
They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep and camels in abundance, and returned to Jerusalem.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 14:15 · retained source text

They smote also the tents of cattell, and caried away sheepe and camels inabundance, and returned to Ierusalem.

2 Chronicles 16:4
And Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-maim, and all the store cities of Naphtali.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 16:4 · retained source text

And Benhadad hearkened vnto king Asa, and sent the captaines of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Iion, and Dan, and Abelmaim, & all the store-cities of Naphtali.

1611 marginal noteHeb. which were his.

2 Chronicles 18:23
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the Lord from me to speak unto thee?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 18:23 · retained source text

Then Zedekiah the sonne of Chenaanah, came neere, and smote Micaiah vpon the cheeke, and sayd, Which way went the spirit of the LORD from mee, to speake vnto thee?

2 Chronicles 18:33
And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 18:33 · retained source text

And a certaine man drew a bowe at a venture, and smote the king of Israel betweene the ioints of the harnesse: therefore hee sayd to his charetman, Turne thine hand, that thou mayest carie me out of the hoste, for I am wounded.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in his simplicitie.

1611 marginal noteHeb. betweene the ioints and betweene the brestplate.

1611 marginal noteHeb. made sicke.

2 Chronicles 21:9
Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 21:9 · retained source text

Then Iehoram went forth with his Princes, and all his charets with him: and he rose vp by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captaines of the charets.

1611 marginal note2.King. 8.21.

2 Chronicles 22:5
¶ He walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth-gilead: and the Syrians smote Joram.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 22:5 · retained source text

¶ He walked also after their counsell, and went with Iehoram the sonne of Ahab king of Israel, to warre against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth Gilead: and the Syrians smote Ioram.

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