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stones

Meaning of “stones”

1. Pieces or masses of rock. 2. Strikes or kills with stones.

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178 occurrences158 verses33 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 28:11

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Joshua 8:32
¶ And he wrote there upon the stones a copy of the law of Moses, which he wrote in the presence of the children of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 8:32 · retained source text

¶ And he wrote there vpon the stones a copie of the Lawe of Moses, which hee wrote in the presence of the children of Israel.

Joshua 10:11
And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Beth-horon, that the Lord cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 10:11 · retained source text

And it came to passe as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going downe to Bethoron, that the LORD cast downe great stones from heauen vpon them, vnto Azekah, and they died: they were moe which died with hailestones, then they whome the children of Israel slew with the sword.

Joshua 10:18
And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 10:18 · retained source text

And Ioshua said, Roule great stones vpon the mouth of the caue, and set men by it, for to keepe them.

Joshua 10:27
And it came to pass at the time of the going down of the sun, that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and cast them into the cave wherein they had been hid, and laid great stones in the cave’s mouth, which remain until this very day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joshua 10:27 · retained source text

And it came to passe at the time of the going downe of the Sunne, that Ioshua commanded, and they tooke them downe off the trees, and cast them into the caue, wherein they had beene hid, and laid great stones in the caues mouth, which remain vntil this very day.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 21.23. chap. 8.29.

Judges 20:16
Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men lefthanded; every one could sling stones at an hair breadth, and not miss.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Judges 20:16 · retained source text

Among all this people there were seuen hundred chosen men left handed, euery one could sling stones at an haire breadth, and not misse.

1611 marginal noteChap. 3.15.

1 Samuel 17:40
And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 17:40 · retained source text

And hee tooke his staffe in his hand, and chose him fiue smoothe stones out of the brooke, and put them in a shepheards bag which he had, euen in a scrip, and his sling was in his hande, and he drew neere to the Philistine.

1611 marginal noteOr, valley.

1611 marginal noteHeb. vessell.

2 Samuel 12:30
And he took their king’s crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David’s head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 12:30 · retained source text

And he tooke their kings crowne from off his head (the weight whereof was a talent of gold, with the precious stones) and it was set on Dauids head, and he brought forth the spoile of the citie in great abundance.

1611 marginal noteHebr. very great.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 20.2.

2 Samuel 16:6
And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 16:6 · retained source text

And he cast stones at Dauid, and at all the seruants of king Dauid: and all the people, and all the mighty men were on his right hand, and on his left.

2 Samuel 16:13
And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill’s side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 16:13 · retained source text

And as Dauid and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hilles side ouer against him, and cursed as hee went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.

1611 marginal noteHebr. dusted him with dust.

2 Samuel 18:17
And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 18:17 · retained source text

And they tooke Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and layd a very great heape of stones vpon him: and all Israel fled euery one to his tent.

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