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2 Chronicles 11:9–11

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And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities.
And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine.
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From verse 9

  1. 2 Chronicles 32:9Rank 1 from verse 9
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    9¶ After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (but he himself laid siege against Lachish, and all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying,

  2. Joshua 10:11Rank 2 from verse 9
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    11And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Beth-horon, that the Lord cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.

  3. Joshua 10:5Rank 3 from verse 9
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    5Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it.

  4. Joshua 15:35Rank 4 from verse 9
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    35Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,

  5. Joshua 15:39Rank 5 from verse 9
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    39Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon,

From verse 10

  1. 2 Samuel 2:11Rank 1 from verse 10
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    11And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.

  2. Genesis 23:2Rank 2 from verse 10
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    2And Sarah died in Kirjath-arba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.

  3. Joshua 14:14Rank 3 from verse 10
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    14Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed the Lord God of Israel.

  4. Joshua 15:33Rank 4 from verse 10
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    33And in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,

  5. Joshua 19:41–42Rank 5 from verse 10
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    41And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir-shemesh,

    42And Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah,

From verse 11

  1. 2 Chronicles 11:23Rank 1 from verse 11
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    23And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.

  2. 2 Chronicles 17:19Rank 2 from verse 11
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    19These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.

  3. Isaiah 22:10–11Rank 3 from verse 11
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    10And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall.

    11Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.

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2 Chronicles 11:10

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fenced

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of fence, meaning to enclose, guard, or fortify.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

2 Chronicles 11:11

COMBINED MEANING

strong

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Having great power, might, firmness, courage, capacity, influence, defence, health, intensity, or ability to act, endure, resist, overcome, or support.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

holds

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Sense 1: Fortified places, strongholds, or places of defense. Sense 2: As a verb, keeps, grasps, possesses, or restrains.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

store

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1. An abundance, supply, stock, or reserve. 2. In ‘store city,’ a city where supplies or goods are kept.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

victual

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Sense 1: Food or provisions. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with food or provisions.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

oil

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1. An oily substance, especially olive oil. 2. To anoint or supply with oil.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wine

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The produce of grapes or other fruit used as a drink.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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11:5¶ And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.

11:6He built even Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,

11:7And Beth-zur, and Shoco, and Adullam,

11:8And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,

11:9And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

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11:10And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities.

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11:11And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine.

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11:12And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.

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