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tent

Meaning of “tent”

A movable shelter or dwelling made of curtains, skins, or fabric supported by cords, poles, and stakes; by extension, a temporary habitation.

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98 occurrences88 verses14 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 9:21

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2 Chronicles 1:4
But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjath-jearim to the place which David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 1:4 · retained source text

But the Arke of God had Dauid brought vp from Kiriath-iearim, to the place which Dauid had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Ierusalem.

1611 marginal note2.Sam 6.2,17.

2 Chronicles 25:22
And Judah was put to the worse before Israel, and they fled every man to his tent.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 25:22 · retained source text

And Iudah was put to the worse before Israel, and they fled euery man to his tent.

1611 marginal noteHebr. smitten.

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