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1 Chronicles 11:25–28

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1 Chronicles 11:25

25Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.

1 Chronicles 11:26

26¶ Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem,

1 Chronicles 11:27

27Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,

1 Chronicles 11:28

28Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abi-ezer the Antothite,

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DEFINED WORDS

1 Chronicles 11:25

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

thirty

The number equal to three times ten.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

attained

To reach, arrive at, or obtain by movement, effort, or progress.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

first

Before all others in time, place, order, rank, or importance; the beginning or earliest.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

three

The number following two and preceding four.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

set

To place, fix, appoint, establish, or prescribe; also fixed or determined.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

guard

To watch, protect, keep, or defend; also a person or body assigned to such protection.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

1 Chronicles 11:26

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

brother

A male sibling; a near kinsman; or a fellow member of a people or faith, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

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From verse 25

  1. 2 Samuel 20:23
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From verse 26

  1. 1 Chronicles 27:7
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  2. 2 Samuel 2:18–23
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  3. 2 Samuel 21:19
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  4. 2 Samuel 23:24
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  5. 2 Samuel 3:30
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From verse 27

  1. 2 Samuel 23:25–26
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From verse 28

  1. 1 Chronicles 27:12
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  2. 1 Chronicles 27:9
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  3. 2 Samuel 23:27
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