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Genesis 21:20–22

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Genesis 21:20

20And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.

Genesis 21:21

21And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt.

Genesis 21:22

22¶ And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:

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DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 21:20

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

God

A deity or object of worship; when referring to the LORD, the one true God.

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

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

archer

A bowman; one who uses a bow in battle; one who is skilled in the use of the bow and arrow.

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

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Genesis 21:21

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

mother

A female parent; figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

out

Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 21:22

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

pass

To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

time

A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

chief

Principal, foremost, highest in rank or importance; also a leader.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

God

A deity or object of worship; when referring to the LORD, the one true God.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

all

Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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From verse 20

  1. Genesis 28:15
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  2. Genesis 39:21
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  3. Genesis 16:12
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  4. Genesis 10:9
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  5. Genesis 17:20
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From verse 21

  1. 1 Corinthians 7:38
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  2. 1 Samuel 25:1
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  3. Genesis 24:3–4
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  4. Genesis 26:34–35
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  5. Genesis 27:46–2
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From verse 22

  1. Genesis 26:26
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  2. Genesis 26:28
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  3. Joshua 3:7
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  4. Genesis 20:2
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  5. 1 Corinthians 14:25
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