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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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Numbers 15:34
And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 15:34 · retained source text

And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 24.12.

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