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torches

Meaning of “torches”

Portable lights made from combustible materials.

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3 occurrences3 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Nahum 2:3

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Every verse containing “torches”

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Nahum 2:3
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The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nahum 2:3 · retained source text

The shield of his mightie men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the charets shall bee with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the firre trees shall bee terribly shaken.

1611 marginal noteOr, died scarlet.

1611 marginal noteHeb. fierie torches.

Nahum 2:4
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The chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall justle one against another in the broad ways: they shall seem like torches, they shall run like the lightnings.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nahum 2:4 · retained source text

The charets shall rage in the streets, they shall iustle one against another in the broad wayes: they shall seeme like torches, they shall runne like the lightnings.

1611 marginal noteHeb. their show.

John 18:3
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Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 18:3 · retained source text

Iudas then hauing receiued a band of men, and officers from the chiefe Priests and Pharisees, commeth thither with lanternes and torches, and weapons.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 26.47.

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