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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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225 occurrences220 verses29 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 14:2

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Job 38:23
Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 38:23 · retained source text

Which I haue reserued against the time of trouble, against the day of battaile and warre?

Psalms 18:34
He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 18:34 · retained source text

He teacheth my hands to warre, so that a bow of steele is broken by mine armes.

Psalms 27:3
Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 27:3 · retained source text

Though an host should encampe against me, my heart shall not feare: though warre should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

1611 marginal notePsal3.6.

Psalms 55:21
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 55:21 · retained source text

The words of his mouth were smoother then butter, but warre was in his heart: his words were softer then oyle, yet were they drawen swords.

Psalms 68:30
Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 68:30 · retained source text

Rebuke the company of spearemen, the multitude of the bulles, with the calues of the people, till euery one submit himselfe with pieces of siluer: scatter thou the people that delite in warre.

1611 marginal noteOr, the beast of the reeds.

1611 marginal noteOr, be scattereth.

Psalms 120:7
I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 120:7 · retained source text

I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for warre.

1611 marginal noteOr, a man of peace.

Psalms 144:1
BLESSED be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 144:1 · retained source text

¶ Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to warre, and my fingers to fight.

1611 marginal noteHebr. my rocke.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to the warre, &c

Proverbs 20:18
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 20:18 · retained source text

Euery purpose is established by counsell: and with good aduice make warre.

1611 marginal noteChap. 15.22.

Proverbs 24:6
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellers there is safety.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 24:6 · retained source text

For by wise counsell thou shalt make thy warre: and in multitude of counsellers there is safetie.

1611 marginal noteChap. 20.18. and 11.14. and 15.22.

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