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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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229 occurrences220 verses27 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 14:5

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Mark 14:47
And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 14:47 · retained source text

And one of them that stood by, drew a sword, and smote a seruant of the high Priest, and cut off his eare.

Mark 15:19
And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 15:19 · retained source text

And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit vpon him, and bowing their knees, worshipped him.

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