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suddenly

Meaning of “suddenly”

In an unexpected manner; unexpectedly; hastily; without preparation.

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First occurrence: Numbers 6:9

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Numbers 6:9
And if any man die very suddenly by him, and he hath defiled the head of his consecration; then he shall shave his head in the day of his cleansing, on the seventh day shall he shave it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 6:9 · retained source text

And if any man die very suddenly by him, and he hath defiled the head of his consecration, then he shall shaue his head in the day of his cleansing, on the seuenth day shall he shaue it.

Numbers 12:4
And the Lord spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the congregation. And they three came out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 12:4 · retained source text

And the LORD spake suddenly vnto Moses, and vnto Aaron, and vnto Miriam, Come out ye three vnto the Tabernacle of the Congregation: and they three came out.

Numbers 35:22
But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or have cast upon him any thing without laying of wait,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 35:22 · retained source text

But if hee thrust him suddenly without enmitie, or haue cast vpon him any thing without laying of wait,

1611 marginal noteExod. 21.13.

Deuteronomy 7:4
For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the Lord be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 7:4 · retained source text

For they will turne away thy sonne from following mee, that they may serue other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly.

Joshua 10:9
Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Joshua 10:9 · retained source text

Ioshua therefore came vnto them suddenly, and went vp from Gilgal all night.

Joshua 11:7
So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Joshua 11:7 · retained source text

So Ioshua came, and all the people of warre with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly, and they fell vpon them.

2 Samuel 15:14
And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 15:14 · retained source text

And Dauid said vnto all his seruants that were with him at Ierusalem, Arise, and let vs flee; for wee shall not else escape from Absalom: make speede to depart, lest hee ouertake vs suddenly, and bring euill vpon vs, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.

1611 marginal noteHeb. thrust

2 Chronicles 29:36
And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 29:36 · retained source text

And Hezekiah reioyced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.

Job 9:23
If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 9:23 · retained source text

If the scourge slay suddenly, hee will laugh at the triall of the innocent.

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