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words

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 181–190 of 521 · 546 word occurrences in this result

Esther 4:9
And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Esther 4:9 · retained source text

And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.

Esther 4:12
And they told to Mordecai Esther’s words.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Esther 4:12 · retained source text

And they tolde to Mordecai Esthers words.

Esther 9:26
Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Esther 9:26 · retained source text

Wherefore they called these dayes Purim, after the name of Pur: therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seene concerning this matter, and which had come vnto them,

1611 marginal noteThat is, Lot.

Esther 9:30
And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Esther 9:30 · retained source text

And hee sent the letters vnto all the Iewes, to the hundred, twentie and seuen prouinces of the kingdome of Ahasuerus, with wordes of peace and trueth:

Job 4:4
Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 4:4 · retained source text

Thy words haue vpholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the bowing knees.

Job 6:3
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 6:3 · retained source text

For now it would be heauier then the sand of the sea, therefore my words are swallowed vp.

1611 marginal noteThat is, I want words to expresse my griefe.

Job 6:10
Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 6:10 · retained source text

Then should I yet haue comfort, yea I would harden my selfe in sorrow; let him not spare, for I haue not concealed the words of the holy One.

Job 6:26
Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 6:26 · retained source text

Do ye imagine to reproue words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as winde?

Job 8:2
How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 8:2 · retained source text

How long wilt thou speake these things? and how long shall the wordes of thy mouth be like a strong wind?

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