KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
1 Samuel 13:20–21
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1 Samuel 13:20
20But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock.
20But all the Israelites went downe to the Philistines, to sharpen euery man his share and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattocke.
1 Samuel 13:21
21Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads.
21Yet they had a †file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forkes, and for the axes, and †to sharpen the goads.
- Hebr. a file with mouthes.
- Heb. to set.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Samuel 13:20
However; introducing a contrast with what precedes.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
Israelites
Descendants or people of Israel; members of the nation of Israel.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To make sharp; to give a keen edge or a fine point to a thing; to edge; to point.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Each one of all; all taken separately, without exception in the stated group.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The cutting blade of a plow; a plowshare.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The iron cutting part of a plough, placed before the share to cut the soil.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A tool to grub up weeds or roots; a grubbing hoe.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
DEFINED WORDS
1 Samuel 13:21
A hard, rough-surfaced tool used for smoothing or sharpening.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The iron cutting part of a plough, placed before the share to cut the soil.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
To render more keen; to make more eager for food or for any gratification.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Pointed rods used to urge animals forward; by figure, sharp inducements or provocations.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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