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tell

Meaning of “tell”

1. To speak, relate, declare, report, inform, explain, reveal, recount, or make known. 2. To know, discern, or determine, especially in 'cannot tell' or 'who can tell.' 3. To count, number, or enumerate.

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217 occurrences208 verses35 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 12:18

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2 Kings 7:9
Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king’s household.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 7:9 · retained source text

Then they said one to another, We doe not well: this day is a day of good tydings, and we hold our peace: if we tarie till the morning light, some mischiefe will come vpon vs: nowe therefore come, that we may goe, and tell the kings houshold.

1611 marginal noteHeb. we shall find punishment.

2 Kings 8:4
And the king talked with Gehazi the servant of the man of God, saying, Tell me, I pray thee, all the great things that Elisha hath done.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 8:4 · retained source text

And the king talked with Gehazi the seruant of the man of God, saying, Tell mee, I pray thee, all the great things that Elisha hath done.

2 Kings 9:12
And they said, It is false; tell us now. And he said, Thus and thus spake he to me, saying, Thus saith the Lord, I have anointed thee king over Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 9:12 · retained source text

And they said, It is false, tell vs now: And hee sayde, Thus and thus spake he to me, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I haue anoynted thee King ouer Israel.

2 Kings 9:15
But king Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And Jehu said, If it be your minds, then let none go forth nor escape out of the city to go to tell it in Jezreel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 9:15 · retained source text

But king Ioram was returned to bee healed in Iezreel, of the wounds which the Syrians had giuen him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And Iehu said, If it be your minds, then let none goe forth nor escape out of the citie, to goe to tell it in Iezreel.

1611 marginal noteHeb. Iehoram.

1611 marginal noteHeb. smote

1611 marginal noteHeb. let no escaper goe, &c.

1611 marginal noteCha. 8.29.

2 Kings 20:5
Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 20:5 · retained source text

Turne againe, and tell Hezekiah the captaine of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of Dauid thy father, I haue heard thy prayer, I haue seene thy teares: behold, I will heale thee; on the third day thou shalt goe vp vnto the house of the LORD.

2 Kings 22:15
¶ And she said unto them, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Tell the man that sent you to me,
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 22:15 · retained source text

¶ And she said vnto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell the man that sent you to me;

1 Chronicles 17:4
Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the Lord, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in:
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 17:4 · retained source text

Goe and tell Dauid my seruant, Thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in.

1 Chronicles 17:10
And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell thee that the Lord will build thee an house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 17:10 · retained source text

And since the time that I commanded Iudges to bee ouer my people Israel.) Moreouer, I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tel thee, that the LORD will build thee an house.

1 Chronicles 21:10
Go and tell David, saying, Thus saith the Lord, I offer thee three things: choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 21:10 · retained source text

Goe and tell Dauid, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee three things, choose thee one of them, that I may doe it vnto thee.

1611 marginal noteHebr. stretch out.

2 Chronicles 18:17
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 18:17 · retained source text

(And the king of Israel sayd to Iehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee, that hee would not prophesie good vnto mee, but euill?)

1611 marginal noteOr, but for euill.

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