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Judges 13:24–25

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24¶ And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the Lord blessed him.
25And the Spirit of the Lord began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.
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Judges 13:24Cross-references · 4 ranked passages

  1. Luke 1:80Rank 1
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    80And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

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    19¶ And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

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    32And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:

  4. Luke 2:52Rank 4
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    52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

Judges 13:25Cross-references · 8 ranked passages

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    10And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the Lord delivered Chushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushan-rishathaim.

  2. John 3:34Rank 2
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    34For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

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    33And in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,

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    6And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.

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    29¶ Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead, and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over unto the children of Ammon.

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    11¶ And there went from thence of the family of the Danites, out of Zorah and out of Eshtaol, six hundred men appointed with weapons of war.

    12And they went up, and pitched in Kirjath-jearim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place Mahaneh-dan unto this day: behold, it is behind Kirjath-jearim.

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    34But the Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abi-ezer was gathered after him.

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    1THEN was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

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Judges 13:24

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bare

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1. As the past tense of bear, brought forth or gave birth to offspring; also produced fruit or other increase. 2. Carried, conveyed, supported, lifted, or sustained a person, object, or load. 3. Bore, endured, or took upon oneself a loss, infirmity, sin, or other burden. 4. Gave witness or record; testified. 5. Exercised rule or authority. 6. As an adjective, uncovered, naked, exposed, stripped, or without covering.

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COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

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called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

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

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name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

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

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child

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1. A son or daughter; an offspring or descendant. 2. A young person or infant, considered by age or development. 3. In 'with child,' pregnant or carrying an unborn child. 4. One described as belonging to, derived from, characterized by, or dependent upon another person, group, or condition.

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grew

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Increased or developed in size, age, maturity, number, strength, influence, severity, or condition; arose and progressed from a smaller or earlier state.

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blessed

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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.

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Judges 13:25

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spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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began

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Past-tense or past-participial form of begin (to have an original or first existence; to take rise; to commence).

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move

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To change place; to stir, shake, prompt, influence, or set in action.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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camp

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1. A place where a people, host, or army is lodged or encamped, especially in tents; by extension, the people or host there. 2. To encamp, lodge, or take position.

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