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spake

Meaning of “spake”

The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

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First occurrence: Genesis 8:15

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Hosea 12:4
Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Beth-el, and there he spake with us;
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1611 witness · Hosea 12:4 · retained source text

Yea, he had power ouer the Angel and preuailed: hee wept and made supplication vnto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with vs.

1611 marginal noteGen.35.9,10.

Hosea 13:1
WHEN Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.
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1611 witness · Hosea 13:1 · retained source text

¶ When Ephraim spake, trembling, he exalted himselfe in Israel, but, when he offended in Baal, he died.

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