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wall

Meaning of “wall”

Sense 1: A structure raised to enclose, divide, or defend a place. Sense 2: Figuratively, a defense or protection.

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First occurrence: Genesis 49:6

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Nehemiah 12:37
And at the fountain gate, which was over against them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the going up of the wall, above the house of David, even unto the water gate eastward.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Nehemiah 12:37 · retained source text

And at the fountaine-gate, which was ouer against them, they went vp by the staires of the citie of Dauid, at the going vp of the wall, aboue the house of Dauid, euen vnto the water-gate, Eastward.

Nehemiah 12:38
And the other company of them that gave thanks went over against them, and I after them, and the half of the people upon the wall, from beyond the tower of the furnaces even unto the broad wall;
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 12:38 · retained source text

And the other company of them that gaue thankes, went ouer against them, and I after them, and the halfe of the people vpon the wall, from beyond the towre of the fornaces, euen vnto the broad wall,

Nehemiah 13:21
Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 13:21 · retained source text

Then I testified against them, and said vnto them, Why lodge yee about the wall? If ye doe so againe, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the Sabbath.

1611 marginal noteHeb. before the wall.

Psalms 18:29
For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 18:29 · retained source text

For by thee I haue run through a troupe? and by my God haue I leaped ouer a wall.

1611 marginal noteOr, broken.

Psalms 62:3
How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 62:3 · retained source text

How long wil ye imagine mischiefe against a man? ye shall be slaine all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.

Proverbs 18:11
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 18:11 · retained source text

The rich mans wealth is his strong citie: and as an high wall in his owne conceit.

1611 marginal noteChap. 10.15.

Proverbs 24:31
And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 24:31 · retained source text

And loe, it was all growen ouer with thornes, and nettles had couered the face thereof, and the stone wall therof was broken downe:

Song of Solomon 2:9
My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself through the lattice.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Song of Solomon 2:9 · retained source text

My beloued is like a Roe, or a yong Hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh foorth at the windowe, shewing himselfe through the lattesse.

1611 marginal noteVerse 17.

1611 marginal noteHeb. flourishing.

Song of Solomon 8:9
If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Song of Solomon 8:9 · retained source text

If she be a wall, we will build vpon her a palace of siluer: and if she bee a dore, we will inclose her with boards of Cedar.

Song of Solomon 8:10
I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favour.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Song of Solomon 8:10 · retained source text

I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found fauour.

1611 marginal noteHeb. peace

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