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sore

Meaning of “sore”

Sense 1: Painful, grievous, severe, or causing distress. Sense 2: Greatly, exceedingly, or intensely. Sense 3: A wound, ulcer, or tender or diseased place.

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98 occurrences97 verses30 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:9

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2 Samuel 2:17
And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 2:17 · retained source text

And there was a very sore battell that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the seruants of Dauid.

2 Samuel 13:36
And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king’s sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 13:36 · retained source text

And it came to passe assoone as hee had made an ende of speaking, that behold, the kings sonnes came, and lift vp their voice, and wept; and the King also and all his seruants wept very sore.

1611 marginal noteHebr. with a great weeping greatly.

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