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Proverbs 18:10

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The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
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  1. 2 Samuel 22:3Rank 1 from verse 10
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    3The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.

  2. Isaiah 26:4Rank 2 from verse 10
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    4Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:

  3. Psalms 91:2Rank 3 from verse 10
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    2I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

  4. Psalms 144:2Rank 4 from verse 10
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    2My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.

  5. Psalms 61:3–4Rank 5 from verse 10
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    3For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

    4I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

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Proverbs 18:10

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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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strong

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Having great power, might, firmness, courage, capacity, influence, defence, health, intensity, or ability to act, endure, resist, overcome, or support.

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righteous

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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

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

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safe

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1. Free from danger, harm, injury, or loss; secure. 2. Protective or conducive to safety.

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

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18:9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

18:10The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

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18:11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

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