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ward

Meaning of “ward”

1. Guard, watch, duty, an assigned division, or the place or body keeping watch. 2. Joined to a direction or object, toward or in relation to it. 3. Custody or confinement.

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KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
32 occurrences28 verses17 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 40:3

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2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
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1611 witness · 2 Peter 3:9 · retained source text

The Lord is not slacke cōcerning his promise (as some men count slacknesse) but is long-suffring to vs-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

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