KJV dictionary & concordance

spear

Meaning of “spear”

A long weapon with a pointed head.

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45 occurrences39 verses12 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Joshua 8:18

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Jeremiah 6:23

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They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Jeremiah 6:23 · retained source text

They shall lay hold on bowe and speare: they are cruell, and haue no mercie: their voice roareth like the Sea, and they ride vpon horses, set in aray as men for warre against thee, O daughter of Zion.

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Where “spear” appears

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Joshua3 occurrences
2 verses Judges1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Samuel12 occurrences
12 verses 2 Samuel11 occurrences
8 verses 1 Chronicles8 occurrences
6 verses 2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verse Job3 occurrences
3 verses Psalms2 occurrences
2 verses Jeremiah1 occurrence
1 verse Nahum1 occurrence
1 verse Habakkuk1 occurrence
1 verse John1 occurrence
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Joshua 8:18 1 Samuel 17:45 1 Samuel 26:11 2 Samuel 2:23 2 Samuel 23:21 1 Chronicles 12:34 Psalms 35:3 John 19:34