KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
2 Samuel 23:22–23
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2 Samuel 23:22
22These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men.
22These things did Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, and had the name among three mightie men.
2 Samuel 23:23
23He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.
23Hee was ‖more honourable then the thirtie, but hee attained not to the first three: and Dauid set him ouer his ‖guard.
- Or, honourable among the thirtie.
- Or, Councill: Heb. at his command
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DEFINED WORDS
2 Samuel 23:22
A word or appellation by which a person or thing is known; also reputation, character, authority, remembrance, or the person represented, according to context.
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The number following two and preceding four.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.
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2 Samuel 23:23
A greater amount, number, or degree; in a greater degree.
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The number equal to three times ten.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat, Bible Words Glossary (1893) · KJV usage
To reach, arrive at, or obtain by movement, effort, or progress.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage
Before all others in time, place, order, rank, or importance; the beginning or earliest.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage
The number following two and preceding four.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
To place, fix, appoint, establish, or prescribe; also fixed or determined.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
To watch, protect, keep, or defend; also a person or body assigned to such protection.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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Open the full verse study6This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.
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Open the full verse study14Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king’s son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?
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Open the full verse study23¶ Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
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Open the full verse study8And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.
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