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Ezra 3:13

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So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.
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  1. 1 Samuel 4:5Rank 1 from verse 13
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    5And when the ark of the covenant of the Lord came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.

  2. Luke 19:37–40Rank 2 from verse 13
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    37And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;

    38Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

    39And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.

    40And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

  3. 1 Kings 1:40Rank 3 from verse 13
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    40And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them.

  4. 1 Kings 1:45Rank 4 from verse 13
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    45And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon: and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that ye have heard.

  5. Jeremiah 33:11Rank 5 from verse 13
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    11The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the Lord of hosts: for the Lord is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the Lord.

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Ezra 3:13

COMBINED MEANING

people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

noise

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Sense 1: An audible sound or collection of sounds. Sense 2: Figuratively, loud but ineffectual report or display. Sense 3: To spread by report.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shout

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Sense 1: A loud cry or sudden outburst of voices. Sense 2: As a verb, to utter such a cry.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

joy

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Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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shouted

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Past-tense or past-participial form of shout (to utter a loud cry or sudden outburst of voice).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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afar

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Sense 1: At or from a great distance. Sense 2: Figuratively, remote, estranged, or absent.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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12But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:

13So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.

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