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stronger

Meaning of “stronger”

Possessing greater power, firmness, force, capacity, health, influence, or ability than another.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
21 occurrences18 verses10 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 25:23

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2 Samuel 1:23
Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 1:23 · retained source text

Saul and Ionathan were louely and pleasant in their liues, and in their death they were not diuided: they were swifter then Eagles, they were stronger then Lions.

1611 marginal noteOr, sweet.

2 Samuel 3:1
NOW there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 3:1 · retained source text

¶ Now there was long war betweene the house of Saul, and the house of Dauid: but Dauid waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.

2 Samuel 13:14
Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 13:14 · retained source text

Howbeit hee would not hearken vnto her voice, but being stronger then shee, forced her, and lay with her.

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Comparative of strong; having more strength.

volume 2, leaf 686, column 2 (main_dictionary)