KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
2 Samuel 20:25–26
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2 Samuel 20:25
25And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
25And Sheua was scribe, and Zadok, and Abiathar were the Priests.
2 Samuel 20:26
26And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.
26And Ira also the Iairite, was ‖a chiefe ruler about Dauid.
- Or, a prince.
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DEFINED WORDS
2 Samuel 20:25
A writer or clerk; among the Jews, one learned in and teaching the law.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616
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)
DEFINED WORDS
2 Samuel 20:26
Principal, foremost, highest in rank or importance; also a leader.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
One who governs or exercises authority; also a straight measuring instrument.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Around, concerning, near, or engaged in; on every side or approximately, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 25
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Open the full verse study4And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
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Open the full verse study17And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;
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Open the full verse study16And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
From verse 26
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Open the full verse study38Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,
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Open the full verse study14And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.
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Open the full verse study40Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
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Open the full verse study15And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer; and the porters waited at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.
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Open the full verse study18And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief rulers.
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Open the full verse study16Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.
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Open the full verse study11And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink.
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Open the full verse study43And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.
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Open the full verse study45And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnath-paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
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Open the full verse study4And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havoth-jair unto this day, which are in the land of Gilead.
5And Jair died, and was buried in Camon.
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