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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:20

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Jeremiah 4:20
Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 4:20 · retained source text

Destruction vpon destruction is cried, for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtaines in a moment.

Jeremiah 6:3
The shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her; they shall pitch their tents against her round about; they shall feed every one in his place.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 6:3 · retained source text

The shepheards with their flocks shall come vnto her: they shall pitch their tents against her round about: they shall feede, euery one in his place.

Jeremiah 30:18
¶ Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob’s tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 30:18 · retained source text

¶ Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring againe the captiuitie of Iacobs tents, and haue mercie on his dwelling places: and the citie shall be builded vpon her owne heape, and the palace shall remaine after the manner thereof.

1611 marginal noteOr, little hill.

Jeremiah 35:7
Neither shall ye build house, nor sow seed, nor plant vineyard, nor have any: but all your days ye shall dwell in tents; that ye may live many days in the land where ye be strangers.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 35:7 · retained source text

Neither shall ye build house, nor sow seed, nor plant Uineyard, nor haue any: but all your dayes ye shall dwell in tents, that ye may liue many dayes in the land where ye be strangers.

Jeremiah 35:10
But we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 35:10 · retained source text

But wee haue dwelt in tents, and haue obeyed, and done according to all that Ionadab our father commanded vs.

Jeremiah 49:29
Their tents and their flocks shall they take away: they shall take to themselves their curtains, and all their vessels, and their camels; and they shall cry unto them, Fear is on every side.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 49:29 · retained source text

Their tents and their flocks shall they take away: they shal take to themselues their curtaines and all their vessels, and their camels, and they shal crie vnto them, Feare is on euery side.

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