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weapon

Meaning of “weapon”

1. An instrument used for offense, combat, or defense. 2. Equipment or an implement carried for use.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
8 occurrences8 verses7 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Numbers 35:18

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “weapon”

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Numbers 35:18
Or if he smite him with an hand weapon of wood, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 35:18 · retained source text

Or if he smite him with an handweapon of wood, (wherewith he may die) and he die, hee is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

Deuteronomy 23:13
And thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon; and it shall be, when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 23:13 · retained source text

And thou shalt haue a paddle vpon thy weapon: and it shall be when thou wilt ease thy selfe abroad, thou shalt digge therewith, and shalt turne backe and couer that which commeth from thee.

1611 marginal noteHebr. sittest downe.

2 Chronicles 23:10
And he set all the people, every man having his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side of the temple, along by the altar and the temple, by the king round about.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 23:10 · retained source text

nd hee set all the people (euery man hauing his weapon in his hand) from the right side of the ATemple, to the left side of the Temple, along by the Altar and the Temple, by the King, round about.

1611 marginal noteHebr. shoulder.

1611 marginal noteHeb. house.

Nehemiah 4:17
They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Nehemiah 4:17 · retained source text

They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, euery one with one of his hands wrought in the worke, and with the other hand held a weapon.

Job 20:24
He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 20:24 · retained source text

He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steele shall strike him through.

Isaiah 54:17
¶ No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 54:17 · retained source text

¶ No weapon that is formed against thee, shall prosper, and euery tongue that shall rise against thee in iudgement, thou shalt condemne. This is the heritage of the seruants of the LORD, and their righteousnesse is of me, saith the LORD.

Ezekiel 9:1
HE cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause them that have charge over the city to draw near, even every man with his destroying weapon in his hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 9:1 · retained source text

¶ Hee cryed also in mine eares, with a loude voyce, saying; Cause them that hauecharge ouer the citie, to draw neere, euen euery man with his destroying weapon in his hand.

Ezekiel 9:2
And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen, with a writer’s inkhorn by his side: and they went in, and stood beside the brasen altar.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 9:2 · retained source text

And behold, sixe men came from the way of the higher gate, which lyeth toward the North, and euery man a slaughter weapon in his hand: and one man among them was clothed with linnen, with a writers inkehorne by his side, and they went in and stood beside the brasen altar.

1611 marginal noteHeb. which is turned.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a weapon of his breaking in pieces.

1611 marginal noteHeb. vpon his loines.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

An instrument of offense or destruction; an instrument for combat or defense.

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