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2 Samuel 3:29

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2 Samuel 3:29

29Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father’s house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread.

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DEFINED WORDS

2 Samuel 3:29

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

head

The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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

house

A building or dwelling; the people of a household or family; a lineage or family line; as a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

fail

To become deficient; to be insufficient; to cease to be abundant for supply; or to be entirely wanting.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

one

The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

issue

That which comes forth: an outflow, offspring, result, or end, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604

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leper

A person affected with the plague or condition called leprosy in the KJV.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

leaneth

Leans; inclines, rests upon, or depends upon for support.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

lacketh

To be without or in need of something; as a noun, want, shortage, or absence.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

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From verse 29

  1. 2 Samuel 1:16
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  2. Psalms 109:8–19
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  3. 1 Kings 2:31–34
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  4. 1 Samuel 2:32–36
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  5. 2 Kings 5:1
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