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treason

Meaning of “treason”

Disloyalty or betrayal against a sovereign or lawful government; an attempt against the ruler's authority or life.

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5 occurrences3 verses3 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: 1 Kings 16:20

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Every verse containing “treason”

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1 Kings 16:20
Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he wrought, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 16:20 · retained source text

Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that hee wrought, are they not written in the booke of the Chronicles of the kings of Israel?

2 Kings 11:14
And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the manner was, and the princes and the trumpeters by the king, and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets: and Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, treason, treason.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 11:14 · retained source text

And when shee looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the maner was, and the Princes, and the trumpetters by the King, and all the people of the land reioyced, and blew with trumpets: and Athaliah rent her clothes, and cryed, Treason, treason.

2 Chronicles 23:13
And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of musick, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, treason, treason.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 23:13 · retained source text

And she looked, and behold, the king stood at his pillar, at the entring in, and the Princes, and the trumpets by the King: and all the people of the land reioyced, and sounded with trumpets; also the singers with instruments of musicke; and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, treason.

1611 marginal noteHebr. conspiracie.

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