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2 Kings 23:8

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2 Kings 23:8

8And he brought all the priests out of the cities of Judah, and defiled the high places where the priests had burned incense, from Geba to Beer-sheba, and brake down the high places of the gates that were in the entering in of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which were on a man’s left hand at the gate of the city.

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DEFINED WORDS

2 Kings 23:8

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

all

Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

priests

Persons who officiate in sacred service, especially by offering sacrifices or ministering in worship; KJV contexts distinguish Mosaic priests, priests of other gods, chief priests, and persons made priests unto God.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

out

Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

high

Raised or far above; great in height, rank, degree, or importance; as an adverb, greatly or aloft.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

places

Locations, positions, rooms, occasions, offices, or passages, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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burned

Consumed with fire; scorched or dried with fire or heat; baked or hardened in the fire.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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incense

An aromatic substance burned as an offering; as a verb, to provoke or inflame to anger.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

entering

Coming or going in; flowing in; piercing; penetrating; setting down in writing; enlisting; engaging.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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governor

A ruler, chief officer, or person entrusted with authority over others.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

man

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)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

hand

The part of the body at the end of the arm; figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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From verse 8

  1. 1 Kings 15:22
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  2. Joshua 21:17
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  3. 1 Chronicles 6:60
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  4. 1 Kings 19:3
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  5. Genesis 21:31
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