2 Chronicles 17:17–18
And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
And of Beniamin, Eliada a mightie man of valour, and with him, armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.
And next him was Iehoshabad, and with him an hundred and foure score thousand, ready prepared for the warre.
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- 2 Chronicles 14:8Rank 1 from verse 17
8And Asa had an army of men that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valour.
8And Asa had an armie of men that bare targets and speares, out of Iudah three hundred thousand, and out of Beniamin, that bare shields and drew bowes, two hundred and fourescore thousand: all these were mighty men of valour.
- 2 Samuel 1:21–22Rank 2 from verse 17
21Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.
22From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.
21Yee mountaines of Gilboa, let there bee no dewe, neither let there be raine vpon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mightie is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though hee had not beene annointed with oile.
22From the blood of the slaine, from the fat of the mightie, the bow of Ionathan turned not backe, and the sword of Saul returned not emptie.
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2 Chronicles 17:17
Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Strength, courage, or ability, especially in war.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
Sense 1: A weapon for shooting arrows. Sense 2: The bow set in the cloud as a covenant token. Sense 3: To bend or incline the head, knees, face, or body downward in reverence, respect, submission, or worship.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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2 Chronicles 17:18
Nearest or immediately succeeding in place, time, order, or turn.
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Eighty; four times twenty.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Prepared; in a state requiring no delay; willing or prompt.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: Armed conflict. Sense 2: As a verb, to fight or contend.
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16And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.
16And next him was Amasiah the sonne of Zichri, who willingly offered himselfe vnto the LORD, and with him two hundred thousand mightie men of valour.
17And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
17And of Beniamin, Eliada a mightie man of valour, and with him, armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
Selected passage18And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.
18And next him was Iehoshabad, and with him an hundred and foure score thousand, ready prepared for the warre.
Selected passage19These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.
19These waited on the king, besides those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Iudah.