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spared

Meaning of “spared”

Past-tense or past-participial form of spare (to preserve from harm or punishment, refrain from using, or hold back).

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
12 occurrences12 verses7 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Samuel 15:9

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2 Kings 5:20
¶ But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the Lord liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 5:20 · retained source text

¶ But Gehazi the seruant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiuing at his hands that which hee brought: but as the LORD liueth, I wil runne after him, and take somewhat of him.

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Dispensed with; saved; forborne.

volume 2, leaf 634, column 3 (entry starts at OCR line 116)