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Meaning of “words”

Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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First occurrence: Genesis 24:30

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Showing verses 1–10 of 11 · 11 word occurrences in this result

Nehemiah 1:1
THE words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 1:1 · retained source text

¶ The words of Nehemiah the sonne of Hachaliah. And it came to passe in the moneth Chisleu, in the twentieth yeere, as I was in Shushan the palace;

Nehemiah 1:4
¶ And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 1:4 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe when I heard these words, that I sate downe and wept, and mourned certaine dayes, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heauen,

Nehemiah 2:18
Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king’s words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 2:18 · retained source text

Then I told them of the hand of my God, which was good vpon me; as also the kings wordes that he had spoken vnto me. And they said, Let vs rise vp and builde. So they strengthened their hands for this good worke.

Nehemiah 5:6
¶ And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 5:6 · retained source text

¶ And I was very angry, when I heard their crie, and these words.

Nehemiah 6:6
Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nehemiah 6:6 · retained source text

Wherein was written; It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu sayth it, that thou and the Iewes thinke to rebell: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their King, according to these words.

1611 marginal noteOr, Geshem, ver. 2.

Nehemiah 6:7
And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 6:7 · retained source text

And thou hast also appointed Prophets to preach of thee at Ierusalem, saying, There is a King in Iudah. And now shall it be reported to the king, according to these wordes. Come now therefore, and let vs take counsell together.

Nehemiah 6:19
Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 6:19 · retained source text

Also they reported his good deeds before me, and vttered my wordes to him: and Tobiah sent letters to put me in feare.

1611 marginal noteOr, matters.

Nehemiah 8:9
¶ And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the Lord your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 8:9 · retained source text

¶ And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the Priest the Scribe, and the Leuites that taught the people, said vnto all the people, This day is holy vnto the LORD your God, mourne not, nor weepe: for all the people wept, when they heard the words of the Law.

1611 marginal noteOr, the gouernour.

Nehemiah 8:12
And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 8:12 · retained source text

And all the people went their way to eate, and to drinke, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had vnderstood the wordes that were declared vnto them.

Nehemiah 8:13
¶ And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law.
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 8:13 · retained source text

¶ And on the second day were gathered together the chiefe of the fathers of all the people, the Priestes and the Leuites, vnto Ezra the Scribe, euen to vnderstand the wordes of the Law.

1611 marginal noteOr, that they might instruct in the words of the Law.

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