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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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First occurrence: Exodus 19:4

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Ezekiel 10:21
Every one had four faces apiece, and every one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man was under their wings.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 10:21 · retained source text

Euery one had foure faces a piece, and euery one foure wings, and the likenesse of the handes of a man was vnder their wings.

Ezekiel 11:22
¶ Then did the cherubims lift up their wings, and the wheels beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 11:22 · retained source text

¶ Then did the Cherubims lift vp their wings, and the wheeles besides them, and the glory of the God of Israel was ouer them aboue.

Ezekiel 17:3
And say, Thus saith the Lord God; A great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 17:3 · retained source text

And say, Thus saith the LORD God, A great eagle with great wings, long wing’d, full of feathers, which had diuers colours, came vnto Lebanon, and tooke the highest branch of the Cedar.

1611 marginal noteHebr. embroydering.

Ezekiel 17:7
There was also another great eagle with great wings and many feathers: and, behold, this vine did bend her roots toward him, and shot forth her branches toward him, that he might water it by the furrows of her plantation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 17:7 · retained source text

There was also an other great eagle, with great wings and many feathers, and behold, this Uine did bend her rootes towards him, and shot forth her branches toward him, that hee might water it by the furrowes of her plantation.

Daniel 7:4
The first was like a lion, and had eagle’s wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man’s heart was given to it.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 7:4 · retained source text

The first was like a Lyon, and had Eagles wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were pluckt, and it was lifted vp from the earth, and made stand vpon the feete as a man, and a mans heart was giuen to it.

1611 marginal noteOr, wherewith.

Daniel 7:6
After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 7:6 · retained source text

After this I beheld, and loe, another like a Leopard, which had vpon the backe of it foure wings of a foule, the beast had also foure heads, and dominion was giuen to it.

Hosea 4:19
The wind hath bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hosea 4:19 · retained source text

The wind hath bound her vp in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.

Zechariah 5:9
Then lifted I up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came out two women, and the wind was in their wings; for they had wings like the wings of a stork: and they lifted up the ephah between the earth and the heaven.
3 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Zechariah 5:9 · retained source text

Then lift I vp mine eyes, and looked, & behold, there came out two women, and the winde was in their wings (for they had wings like the wings of a storke) and they lift vp the Ephah betweene the earth and the heauen.

Malachi 4:2
¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Malachi 4:2 · retained source text

¶ But vnto you that feare my Name, shall the Sunne of righteousnesse arise with healing in his wings, and shall goe foorth and grow vp as calues of the staule.

1611 marginal noteLuke 1.3.

Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 23:37 · retained source text

O Hierusalem, Hierusalem, thou that killest the Prophets, and stonest them which are sent vnto thee, how often would I haue gathered thy children together, euen as a hen gathereth her chickens vnder her wings, and yee would not?

1611 marginal noteLuke 13.34.

1611 marginal note2.Chro. 24.21.

1611 marginal note4.Esd. 1.30.

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