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Genesis 14:4–5

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Genesis 14:4

4Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

Genesis 14:5

5And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim,

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DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 14:4

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

served

Worked for, attended, obeyed, worshipped, supplied, or fulfilled a purpose.

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

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year

A period of twelve months; a stated annual period.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

rebelled

Resisted, revolted, or rose against authority.

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

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Genesis 14:5

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

year

A period of twelve months; a stated annual period.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

smote

Struck, beat, wounded, afflicted, or slew.

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

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Ham

Ham, a son of Noah and ancestor named in the genealogies; the name also identifies the land of Ham in KJV usage.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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From verse 4

  1. Ezekiel 17:15
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  2. Genesis 9:25–26
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From verse 5

  1. Deuteronomy 1:4
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  2. Deuteronomy 2:10–11
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  3. Deuteronomy 3:11
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  4. Genesis 15:20
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  5. Deuteronomy 3:22
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