KJV dictionary & concordance

wards

Meaning of “wards”

Divisions, turns, or appointed courses of watch, duty, or service.

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3 occurrences3 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Chronicles 9:23

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KJV PCE

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the Lord, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 9:23 · retained source text

So they and their children had the ouersight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the Tabernacle, by wards.

Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the Lord.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 26:12 · retained source text

Among these were the diuisions of the porters, euen among the chiefe men, hauing wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.

Thus cleansed I them from all strangers, and appointed the wards of the priests and the Levites, every one in his business;

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Nehemiah 13:30 · retained source text

Thus cleansed I them from all strangers, and appointed the wards of the Priests and the Leuites, euery one in his businesse:

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