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stroke

Meaning of “stroke”

1. A blow or act of striking. 2. A wound or affliction resulting from a blow.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
11 occurrences10 verses6 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 17:8

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “stroke”

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Deuteronomy 17:8
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¶ If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the Lord thy God shall choose;
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 17:8 · retained source text

¶ If there arise a matter too hard for thee in iudgement, betweene blood and blood, betweene plea and plea, and betweene stroke and stroke, being matters of controuersie within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee vp into the place, which the LORD thy God shall choose;

Deuteronomy 19:5
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As when a man goeth into the wood with his neighbour to hew wood, and his hand fetcheth a stroke with the axe to cut down the tree, and the head slippeth from the helve, and lighteth upon his neighbour, that he die; he shall flee unto one of those cities, and live:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 19:5 · retained source text

As when a man goeth into the wood with his neighbor, to hew wood, and his hand fetcheth a stroke with the axe to cut downe the tree, and the head slippeth from the helue, and lighteth vpon his neighbour that he die, he shall flee vnto one of those cities, and liue:

1611 marginal noteHeb. yron.

1611 marginal noteHeb. wood.

1611 marginal noteHeb. findeth.

Deuteronomy 21:5
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And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the Lord thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the Lord; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 21:5 · retained source text

And the Priests the sonnes of Leui shall come neere (for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister vnto him, and to blesse in the Name of the LORD:) and by their worde shall euery controuersie and euery stroke bee tried.

1611 marginal noteHeb. mouth

Esther 9:5
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Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would unto those that hated them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Esther 9:5 · retained source text

Thus the Iewes smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would vnto those that hated them.

1611 marginal noteHeb. according to their will.

Job 23:2
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Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 23:2 · retained source text

Euen to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heauier then my groning.

1611 marginal noteHebr. my hand.

Job 36:18
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Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 36:18 · retained source text

Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransome cannot deliuer thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. turn thee aside.

Psalms 39:10
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Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 39:10 · retained source text

Remooue thy stroke away from mee: I am consumed by the blowe of thine hand.

1611 marginal noteHeb. conflict.

Isaiah 14:6
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He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 14:6 · retained source text

He who smote the people in wrath with a continuall stroke; hee that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted and none hindereth.

1611 marginal noteHebr. A stroke without remoouing.

Isaiah 30:26
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Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the Lord bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 30:26 · retained source text

Moreouer the light of the Moone shalbe as the light of the Sunne, and the light of the Sunne shall be seuenfold, as the light of seuen dayes, in the day that the LORD bindeth vp the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.

Ezekiel 24:16
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Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 24:16 · retained source text

Sonne of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourne, nor weepe, neither shall thy teares runne downe.

1611 marginal noteHeb. goe.

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Historical definitions

Webster 1828

Open source edition ↗

A blow; the striking of one body against another; applicable to a club or to any heavy body, or to a rod, whip or lash.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 685