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strive

Meaning of “strive”

To contend, struggle, labour earnestly, or exert oneself toward an object.

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22 occurrences20 verses13 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 6:3

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Judges 11:25

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And now art thou any thing better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them,

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Judges 11:25 · retained source text

And now, art thou any thing better then Balak the sonne of Zippor king of Moab? Did hee euer striue against Israel, or did hee euer fight against them,

1611 marginal noteNum. 22.2. deut. 23.4. iosh. 24.9.

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Where “strive” appears

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Genesis2 occurrences
2 verses Exodus2 occurrences
2 verses Deuteronomy2 occurrences
2 verses Judges1 occurrence
1 verse Job1 occurrence
1 verse Psalms1 occurrence
1 verse Proverbs2 occurrences
2 verses Isaiah2 occurrences
2 verses Hosea2 occurrences
1 verse Matthew1 occurrence
1 verse Luke1 occurrence
1 verse Romans1 occurrence
1 verse 2 Timothy4 occurrences
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Genesis 6:3 Exodus 21:22 Deuteronomy 33:8 Psalms 35:1 Isaiah 41:11 Matthew 12:19 Romans 15:30 2 Timothy 2:24