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warriors

Meaning of “warriors”

Men who fight in war.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-references
2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Kings 12:21

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Every verse containing “warriors”

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1 Kings 12:21
¶ And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 12:21 · retained source text

¶ And when Rehoboam was come to Ierusalem, hee assembled all the house of Iudah, with the tribe of Beniamin, an hundred and fourescore thousand chosen men which were warriers, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdome againe to Rehoboam the sonne of Solomon.

2 Chronicles 11:1
AND when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 11:1 · retained source text

¶ And when Rehoboam was come to Ierusalem, he gathered of the house of Iudah and Beniamin, an hundred and fourescore thousand chosen men, which were warriers, to fight against Israel, that hee might bring the kingdome againe to Rehoboam.

1611 marginal note1.King. 12.21,&c.

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

1 Kings 12:21; 2 Chronicles 11:1

Chosen men, which were warriors, to fight directly identifies the men and states their fighting purpose. The repeated description is sense-scoped and non-exhaustive.

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