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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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Exodus 21:19
If he rise again, and walk abroad upon his staff, then shall he that smote him be quit: only he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall cause him to be thoroughly healed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 21:19 · retained source text

If hee rise againe, and walke abroad vpon his staffe, then shall hee that smote him, be quit: onely he shall pay for the losse of his time, and shall cause him to be throughly healed.

1611 marginal noteHebr. ceasing.

Numbers 3:13
Because all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: mine shall they be: I am the Lord.
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1611 witness · Numbers 3:13 · retained source text

Because all the first borne are mine: for on the day that I smote all the first borne in the land of Egypt, I halowed vnto mee all the first borne in Israel, both man, and beast, mine they shall be: I am the LORD.

1611 marginal noteExod. 13.1. leuit. 27.26. chap. 8.16. luke. 2.23.

Numbers 8:17
For all the firstborn of the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself.
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1611 witness · Numbers 8:17 · retained source text

For all the first borne of the children of Israel, are mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote euery first borne in the land of Egypt, I sanctified them for my selfe.

Numbers 11:33
And while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the Lord was kindled against the people, and the Lord smote the people with a very great plague.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 11:33 · retained source text

And while the flesh was yet betweene their teeth, yer it was chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague.

1611 marginal notePsal. 78.31.

Numbers 14:45
Then the Amalekites came down, and the Canaanites which dwelt in that hill, and smote them, and discomfited them, even unto Hormah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 14:45 · retained source text

Then the Amalekites came downe, and the Canaanites which dwelt in that hill, and smote them, and discomfited them, euen vnto Hormah.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 1.44.

Numbers 20:11
And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 20:11 · retained source text

And Moses lift vp his hand, and with his rod he smote the rocke twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the Congregation dranke, and their beasts also.

Numbers 21:24
And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon was strong.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 21:24 · retained source text

And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon vnto Iabok, euen vnto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon was strong.

1611 marginal noteIosh. 12.2. psal. 135.11. amos 2.9.

Numbers 21:35
So they smote him, and his sons, and all his people, until there was none left him alive: and they possessed his land.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 21:35 · retained source text

So they smote him & his sonnes, and all his people, vntill there was none left him aliue, and they possessed his land.

Numbers 22:23
And the ass saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.
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1611 witness · Numbers 22:23 · retained source text

And the Asse sawe the Angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawen in his hand: and the asse turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the asse, to turne her into the way.

1611 marginal note2.Pet. 2.16. iude 11.

Numbers 22:25
And when the ass saw the angel of the Lord, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall: and he smote her again.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 22:25 · retained source text

And when the asse saw the Angel of the LORD, she thrust her selfe vnto the wall, and crusht Balaams foote against the wall: and hee smote her againe.

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