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wars

Meaning of “wars”

Armed conflicts, hostilities, or campaigns of fighting.

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15 occurrences13 verses11 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Numbers 21:14

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Numbers 21:14
Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the Lord, What he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 21:14 · retained source text

Wherefore it is said in the booke of the warres of the LORD, what he did in the Red sea, and in the brookes of Arnon,

1611 marginal noteOr, Vaheb in Suphah.

Judges 3:1
NOW these are the nations which the Lord left, to prove Israel by them, even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Judges 3:1 · retained source text

¶ Now these are the nations which the LORD left, to prooue Israel by them, ( euen as many of Israel as had not knowen all the warres of Canaan;

2 Samuel 8:10
Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 8:10 · retained source text

Then Toi sent Ioram his sonne vnto king Dauid to salute him, and to blesse him, because hee had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: (for Hadadezer had warres with Toi) and Ioram brought with him vessels of siluer, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brasse;

1611 marginal noteHebr. aske him of peace.

1611 marginal noteHebr. was a man of warres with.

1611 marginal noteHebr. in his hand were.

1 Kings 5:3
Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the Lord his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 5:3 · retained source text

Thou knowest how that Dauid my father could not build an house vnto the Name of the LORD his God, for the warres which were about him on euery side, vntill the LORD put them vnder the soles of his feet.

1 Chronicles 22:8
But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 22:8 · retained source text

But the word of the LORD came to mee, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great warres: thou shalt not build an house vnto my Name, because thou hast shed much blood vpon the earth in my sight.

1611 marginal noteChap. 28.3. 2.sam. 7.13.

2 Chronicles 12:15
Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 12:15 · retained source text

Now the acts of Rehoboam first and last, are they not written in the booke of Shemaiah the Prophet, and of Iddo the Seer, concerning genealogies? and there were warres betweene Rehoboam & Ieroboam continually.

1611 marginal noteHeb. words

2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 16:9 · retained source text

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shewe himselfe strong in the behalfe of them, whose heart is perfite towards him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; therefore, from hencefoorth thou shalt haue warres.

1611 marginal noteOr, strongly to holde with them, &c.

2 Chronicles 27:7
¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his ways, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 27:7 · retained source text

¶ Now the rest of the actes of Iotham and all his warres, and his wayes, lo, they are written in the booke of the Kings of Israel and Iudah.

Psalms 46:9
He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
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1611 witness · Psalms 46:9 · retained source text

He maketh warres to cease vnto the end of the earth: hee breaketh the bow, and cutteth the speare in sunder, he burneth the chariot in the fire.

Matthew 24:6
And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 24:6 · retained source text

And yee shall heare of warres, and rumors of warres: See that yee be not troubled: for all these things must come to passe, but the end is not yet.

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