Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

war

Meaning of “war”

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

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-references
225 occurrences220 verses29 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 14:2

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “war”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 1–2 of 2 · 3 word occurrences in this result

Joel 2:7
They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joel 2:7 · retained source text

They shall runne like mighty men, they shall clime the wall like men of warre, and they shall march euery one on his wayes, and they shall not breake their rankes.

Joel 3:9
¶ Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joel 3:9 · retained source text

¶ Proclaime ye this among the gentiles: prepare warre, wake vp the mightie men, let all the men of warre draw neere, let them come vp.

1611 marginal noteHeb. sanctifie.

Complete reference index — all 220 verses

Where “war” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Source order

Definition evidence