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wings

Meaning of “wings”

Sense 1: Feathered or extended parts by which birds and other winged creatures fly. Sense 2: Figuratively, means of swift movement, protective shelter, or spreading reach.

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76 occurrences64 verses22 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 19:4

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2 Chronicles 3:11
¶ And the wings of the cherubims were twenty cubits long: one wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 3:11 · retained source text

¶ And the wings of the Cherubims were twentie cubites long: one wing of the one Cherub was fiue cubites, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was likewise fiue cubites, reaching to the wing of the other Cherub:

2 Chronicles 3:13
The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 3:13 · retained source text

The wings of these Cherubims spread themselues forth twentie cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward.

1611 marginal noteOr, toward the house.

2 Chronicles 5:7
And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims:
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 5:7 · retained source text

And the priests brought in the Arke of the Couenant of the LORD vnto his place, to the Oracle of the house, into the most holy place, euen vnder the wings of the Cherubims:

2 Chronicles 5:8
For the cherubims spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 5:8 · retained source text

For the Cherubims spread foorth their wings ouer the place of the Arke, and the Cherubims couered the Arke and the staues thereof, aboue.

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