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war

Meaning of “war”

Sense 1: Armed conflict. Sense 2: As a verb, to fight or contend.

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First occurrence: Genesis 14:2

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2 Chronicles 6:34
If thy people go out to war against their enemies by the way that thou shalt send them, and they pray unto thee toward this city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 6:34 · retained source text

If thy people goe out to warre against their enemies by the way that thou shalt send them, and they pray vnto thee toward this citie which thou hast chosen, and the house which I haue built for thy Name:

2 Chronicles 8:9
But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and captains of his chariots and horsemen.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 8:9 · retained source text

But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no seruants for his worke: but they were men of warre, and chiefe of his captains, and captains of his charets and horsemen.

2 Chronicles 13:2
He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 13:2 · retained source text

He reigned three yeres in Ierusalem: (his mothers name also was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibea:) and there was warre between Abiiah and Ieroboam.

2 Chronicles 13:3
And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty men of valour.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 13:3 · retained source text

And Abiiah set the battel in aray with an army of valiant men of warre, euen foure hundred thousand chosen men: Ieroboam also set the battell in aray against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mightie men of valour.

1611 marginal noteHeb. bound together.

2 Chronicles 14:6
¶ And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the Lord had given him rest.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 14:6 · retained source text

¶ And hee built fenced cities in Iudah; for the land had rest, and hee had no warre in those yeeres; because the LORD had giuen him rest.

2 Chronicles 15:19
And there was no more war unto the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 15:19 · retained source text

And there was no more warre vnto the fiue and thirtieth yeere of the reigne of Asa.

2 Chronicles 17:10
¶ And the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 17:10 · retained source text

¶ And the feare of the LORD fell vpon all the kingdomes of the lands that were round about Iudah, so that they made no warre against Iehoshaphat.

1611 marginal noteHeb. was.

2 Chronicles 17:13
And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 17:13 · retained source text

And he had much businesse in the cities of Iudah: and the men of warre, mightie men of valour, were in Ierusalem.

2 Chronicles 17:18
And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 17:18 · retained source text

And next him was Iehoshabad, and with him an hundred and foure score thousand, ready prepared for the warre.

2 Chronicles 18:3
And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-gilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 18:3 · retained source text

And Ahab king of Israel said vnto Iehoshaphat king of Iudah, Wilt thou goe with me to Ramoth Gilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people, and we will be with thee in the warre.

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