KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Judges 9:30–31
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Judges 9:30
30¶ And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.
30¶ And when Zebul the ruler of the citie heard the wordes of Gaal the sonne of Ebed, his anger was ‖kindled.
- Or, hate.
Judges 9:31
31And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee.
31And he sent messengers vnto Abimelech †priuily, saying, Behold, Gaal the sonne of Ebed, and his brethren, be come to Shechem, and behold, they fortifie the citie against thee.
- Heb. craftily, or to Tormah.
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DEFINED WORDS
Judges 9:30
One who governs or exercises authority; also a straight measuring instrument.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Spoken or written expressions; sayings, messages, commands, promises, or accounts.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Strong displeasure or indignation; as a verb, to provoke to such displeasure.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
DEFINED WORDS
Judges 9:31
Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
messengers
Persons who bear messages or errands; bearers of spoken or written communications or dispatches.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Secretly or privately; without open notice.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To look upon or see; as an interjection, look or take notice.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Brothers; near kindred; fellow Israelites; or fellow believers, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
To strengthen or secure against attack; to make a city, wall, stronghold, or power strong.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
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