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wherewith

Meaning of “wherewith”

With which, by which, or by means of which.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
110 occurrences107 verses34 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 27:41

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Judges 6:15
And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Judges 6:15 · retained source text

And hee said vnto him, Oh my lord, wherewith shall I saue Israel? behold, my family is poore in Manasseh, and I am the least in my fathers house.

1611 marginal noteOr, my thousand is the meanest.

Judges 9:4
And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baal-berith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light persons, which followed him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Judges 9:4 · retained source text

And they gaue him threescore and ten pieces of siluer, out of the house of Baal-Berith, wherewith Abimelech hired vaine & light persons, which followed him.

Judges 9:9
But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Judges 9:9 · retained source text

But the Oliue tree saide vnto them, Should I leaue my fatnesse, wherewith by mee they honour God and man, and goe to bee promoted ouer the trees?

1611 marginal noteOr, goe vp and downe for other trees.

Judges 9:38
Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, wherewith thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? is not this the people that thou hast despised? go out, I pray now, and fight with them.
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1611 witness · Judges 9:38 · retained source text

Then said Zebul vnto him, Where is now thy mouth, wherwith thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, that wee should serue him? Is not this the people that thou hast despised? Goe out, I pray now, and fight with them.

Judges 16:6
¶ And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee.
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1611 witness · Judges 16:6 · retained source text

¶ And Delilah said to Samson, Tel me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lyeth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound, to afflict thee.

Judges 16:10
And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Judges 16:10 · retained source text

And Delilah said vnto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told mee lies: now tell mee, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.

Judges 16:13
And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Judges 16:13 · retained source text

And Delilah said vnto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said vnto her, If thou weauest the seuen lockes of my head with the web.

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[where an with.] 1. With which. The love wherewith thou hast loved me. John 17:26. 2. With what, interrogatively. WHEREWITH shall I save Israel? Judges 6:15.

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