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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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Matthew 26:51
And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:51 · retained source text

And behold, one of them which were with Iesus, stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and stroke a seruant of the high Priests, and smote off his eare.

Matthew 26:67
Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 26:67 · retained source text

Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him, and others smote him with the palmes of their hands,

1611 marginal noteOr, rods.

1611 marginal noteEsay. 50.6.

Matthew 26:68
Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:68 · retained source text

Saying, Prophecie vnto vs, thou Christ, who is he that smote thee?

Matthew 27:30
And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 27:30 · retained source text

And they spit vpon him, and tooke the reed, and smote him on the head.

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