KJV dictionary & concordance

tents

Meaning of “tents”

Portable shelters or dwellings; by association, the dwellings or encampment of a household or people.

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66 occurrences64 verses18 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 4:20

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Every verse containing “tents”

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2 Chronicles 7:10

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And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the Lord had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 7:10 · retained source text

And on the three and twentieth day of the seuenth moneth, he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodnesse that the LORD had shewed vnto Dauid, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.

2 Chronicles 10:16

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¶ And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.

2 word occurrences in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 10:16 · retained source text

¶ And when all Israel sawe that the king would not hearken vnto them, the people answered the king saying, What portion haue wee in Dauid? and wee haue none inheritance in the sonne of Iesse: Euery man to your tents, O Israel: and now Dauid, see to thine owne house. So all Israel went to their tents.

2 Chronicles 14:15

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They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep and camels in abundance, and returned to Jerusalem.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 14:15 · retained source text

They smote also the tents of cattell, and caried away sheepe and camels inabundance, and returned to Ierusalem.

2 Chronicles 31:2

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¶ And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the Lord.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 31:2 · retained source text

¶ And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the Priests and the Leuites after their courses, euery man according to his seruice, the Priests and Leuites for burnt offerings, and for peace offerings, to minister and to giue thankes, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD.

Complete reference index — all 64 verses

Genesis 4:20 Genesis 9:27 Genesis 13:5 Genesis 25:27 Genesis 31:33 Exodus 16:16 Numbers 1:52 Numbers 9:17 Numbers 9:18 Numbers 9:20 Numbers 9:22 Numbers 9:23 Numbers 13:19 Numbers 16:26 Numbers 16:27 Numbers 24:2 Numbers 24:5 Deuteronomy 1:27 Deuteronomy 1:33 Deuteronomy 5:30 Deuteronomy 11:6 Deuteronomy 16:7 Deuteronomy 33:18 Joshua 3:14 Joshua 22:4 Joshua 22:6 Joshua 22:7 Joshua 22:8 Judges 6:5 Judges 8:11 1 Samuel 17:53 2 Samuel 11:11 2 Samuel 20:1 1 Kings 8:66 1 Kings 12:16 2 Kings 7:7 2 Kings 7:10 2 Kings 7:16 2 Kings 8:21 2 Kings 13:5 2 Kings 14:12 1 Chronicles 4:41 1 Chronicles 5:10 2 Chronicles 7:10 2 Chronicles 10:16 2 Chronicles 14:15 2 Chronicles 31:2 Ezra 8:15 Psalms 69:25 Psalms 78:55 Psalms 84:10 Psalms 106:25 Psalms 120:5 Song of Solomon 1:5 Song of Solomon 1:8 Jeremiah 4:20 Jeremiah 6:3 Jeremiah 30:18 Jeremiah 35:7 Jeremiah 35:10 Jeremiah 49:29 Habakkuk 3:7 Zechariah 12:7 Zechariah 14:15

Where “tents” appears

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Genesis5 occurrences
5 verses Exodus1 occurrence
1 verse Numbers11 occurrences
11 verses Deuteronomy6 occurrences
6 verses Joshua5 occurrences
5 verses Judges2 occurrences
2 verses 1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse 2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses 1 Kings3 occurrences
2 verses 2 Kings6 occurrences
6 verses 1 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 verses 2 Chronicles5 occurrences
4 verses Ezra1 occurrence
1 verse Psalms5 occurrences
5 verses Song of Solomon2 occurrences
2 verses Jeremiah6 occurrences
6 verses Habakkuk1 occurrence
1 verse Zechariah2 occurrences
2 verses

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