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Lexicon :: Strong's H2346 - ḥômâ

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חוֹמָה
Transliteration
ḥômâ
Pronunciation
kho-maw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Act. participle of an unused root apparently meaning to join
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 674c

Strong’s Definitions

חוֹמָה chôwmâh, kho-maw'; feminine active participle of an unused root apparently meaning to join; a wall of protection:—wall, walled.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 133x

The KJV translates Strong's H2346 in the following manner: wall (131x), walled (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 133x
The KJV translates Strong's H2346 in the following manner: wall (131x), walled (2x).

  1. wall

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חוֹמָה chôwmâh, kho-maw'; feminine active participle of an unused root apparently meaning to join; a wall of protection:—wall, walled.
STRONGS H2346: Abbreviations
חוֺמָה 133 noun feminine wall (as protection; construct חמת MI21; 21) — absolute ח׳ Leviticus 25:29 + 59 times (including לְהַחוֺמָה Nehemiah 12:38); חֹמָה Exodus 14:29 + 8 times; construct חוֺמַת Joshua 6:5 + 28 times; suffix חוֺמָתָהּ Nahum 2:6; Nahum 3:8; plural, absolute חוֺמוֺת 2 Chronicles 8:5; Isaiah 26:1; חֹמוֺת Songs 5:7; construct חוֺמוֺת Psalm 51:20; חוֺמֹת 2 Kings 25:10 + 9 times; suffix חוֺמֹתַי Isaiah 56:5; חֹמֹתֶיךָ Deuteronomy 28:52; Isaiah 25:12; חוֺמוֺתַיִךְ Ezekiel 26:10, 12; Ezekiel 27:11 (twice in verse); חוֺמֹתַיִךְ Isaiah 49:16 + 2 times; חֹמֹתַיִךְ Isaiah 60:10; חֹמוֺתָ֑יִךְ Ezekiel 26:9; חוֺמוֺתֶיהָ Jeremiah 50:15; חוֺמֹתֶיהָ Psalm 55:11; Jeremiah 1:15; dual חוֺמֹתַיִם Isaiah 22:11; חֹמֹתַיִם 2 Kings 25:4 = Jeremiah 52:7; חֹמֹתָ֑יִם Jeremiah 39:4 (on form see Ol§ 113 a); —
1. usually term for wall of city Deuteronomy 28:52; Joshua 2:15; Joshua 6:5, 20 (all J E), 1 Samuel 31:10, 12; 2 Samuel 11:20, 21 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 18:26, 27 = Isaiah 36:11; Isaiah 36:12; Amos 1:7; Amos 1:10; Amos 1:14; Isaiah 2:15; Isaiah 20:10; Isaiah 20:11; Isaiah 25:12; Nahum 2:6; Nahum 3:8; Ezekiel 26:9 +, Jeremiah 1:15 +, Joel 2:7, 9; בֵּין הַחֹמֹתַיִם (of Jerusalem) i.e. between the two walls of the Ophel and the southwest hill respectively, of a reservoir Isaiah 22:11, a gate 2 Kings 25:4 = Jeremiah 34:4 = Jeremiah 52:7; symbol of Israel, Amos 7:7; 2 Chronicles 8:5; 2 Chronicles 14:6; 2 Chronicles 25:23; 26:6 (3 times in verse); Psalm 51:20 [Psalm 51:18]; Nehemiah 1:3 + 31 times in Nehemiah; חוֺמַת אֲנָךְ Amos 7:7 (literally wall of a plummet) is of doubtful meaning: a wall built plumb, or by means of a plumb-line ? We thinks unintelligible; עִיר חוֺמָה = walled city, Leviticus 25:29, עִיר אשׁר לֹא ח׳ Leviticus 25:30 (לֹא = לוֺ), opposed to הַחֲצֵרִים אשׁר אין להם ח׳ Leviticus 25:31 (all H); more elaborately גְבֹהָה דְּלָתַיִם וּבְרִ֑יחַ עָרִים בְּצֻרֹת ח׳ Deuteronomy 3:5, compare 2 Chronicles 8:5; גְּדֹלוֺת חוֺמָה וּבְרִיחַ נְחשֶׁת ע׳ 1 Kings 4:13; בְצוּרָה ח׳ Isaiah 2:15; ח singular׳ of wall of Jerusalem 1 Kings 3:1 + often; contempt. חוֺמַת אַבְנֵיהֶם Nehemiah 3:35; less often plural Nehemiah 2:13 +; of specific portions of wall הָעֹפֶל ח׳ 2 Chronicles 27:3; Nehemiah 3:27; בְּרֵבַת הַשֶּׁלַח ח׳ Nehemiah 3:15; הַח׳ הָֽרְחָבָה Nehemiah 3:8; Nehemiah 12:38; also (generally) of Babylon Jeremiah 51:58. — Men build, בנה, the ח׳ 1 Kings 9:15 +, especially (of rebuilding), Nehemiah 2:17 +; fortify it בִּצֵּר Isaiah 22:10; it is joined together קשׁר Nehemiah 3:38; is repaired עָֽלְתָה אֲרוּכָה לְח׳ Nehemiah 4:1; it falls נפל Joshua 6:5, 20; 1 Kings 20:30; Ezekiel 38:20; the enemy makes it fall הִפִּיל 2 Samuel 20:15 (preceded by מַשְׁחִית si vera lectio, see Dr); destroys it הִשְׁחִית Lamentations 2:8; שִׁהֵת Ezekiel 26:4; makes a breach in it בּ׳ פָּרַץ2 Kings 14:13 2 Chronicles 25:23, compare פרץ with accusative 2 Chronicles 26:6; Nehemiah 3:35 [Nehemiah 4:3], and וֶיִּבֶן אֶתכֿלהֿח׳ הַפְּרוּצָה 2 Chronicles 32:5; also (in simile) עִיר מְּרוּצָה ואין ח׳ Proverbs 25:28; and Punic participle מְפֹרָ֑צֶת Nehemiah 1:3; one breakes it down נָתַץ 2 Kings 25:10; 2 Chronicles 36:19; Jeremiah 39:8; Jeremiah 52:14; tears it down הָרַס Ezekiel 26:12, compare passive Jeremiah 50:15; Amos predicts that י׳ will send fire into wall (of Gaza, etc.): וְשִׁלַּחְתִּי אֵשׁ בְּח׳ Amos 1:7, 10; or kindle fire in וְהִצַּתִּי אֵשׁ בְּח׳ Amos 1:14, so Jeremiah 49:27.
2. wall of a building:
a. citadel, fortress; ארמנותיה ח׳ Lamentations 2:7.
b. surrounding new temple Ezekiel 40:5; Ezekiel 42:20.
3. figurative of waters of Red Sea Exodus 14:22, 29 (P), compare Nahum 3:8; of David's men as protectors of Nabal's shepherds 1 Samuel 25:16; of prophet as object of assault חוֺמַת נְחשֶׁת Jeremiah 1:18; נחשׁת בְּצוּרָה ח׳ Jeremiah 15:20; of strong, virtuous woman Songs 8:9, 10; of salvation, יְשׁוּעָה, as defence Isaiah 26:1 (|| חֵל); of י׳ himself ח׳ אֵשׁ Zechariah 2:9; a dangerous political scheme is called breach in נִשְׁגָּבָה ח׳ Isaiah 30:13; נִשְׂגָּבָה ח׳ in simile of wealth Proverbs 18:11 (|| קִרְיַת עֻזּוֺ); a reckless man is ח׳ אֵין פְּרוּצָה עִיר Proverbs 25:28.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

14:22; 14:29; 14:29

Leviticus

25:29; 25:29; 25:30; 25:31

Deuteronomy

3:5; 28:52; 28:52

Joshua

2:15; 6:5; 6:5; 6:5; 6:20; 6:20

1 Samuel

25:16; 31:10; 31:12

2 Samuel

11:20; 11:21; 20:15

1 Kings

3:1; 4:13; 9:15; 20:30

2 Kings

14:13; 18:26; 18:27; 25:4; 25:4; 25:10; 25:10

2 Chronicles

8:5; 8:5; 8:5; 14:6; 25:23; 25:23; 26:6; 26:6; 27:3; 32:5; 36:19

Nehemiah

1:3; 1:3; 2:13; 2:17; 3:8; 3:15; 3:27; 4:1; 4:3; 12:38; 12:38

Psalms

51:18; 55:11

Proverbs

18:11; 25:28; 25:28

Song of Songs

5:7; 8:9; 8:10

Isaiah

2:15; 2:15; 22:10; 22:11; 22:11; 25:12; 25:12; 26:1; 26:1; 30:13; 36:11; 36:12; 49:16; 56:5; 60:10

Jeremiah

1:15; 1:15; 1:18; 15:20; 34:4; 39:4; 39:8; 49:27; 50:15; 50:15; 51:58; 52:7; 52:7; 52:14

Lamentations

2:7; 2:8

Ezekiel

26:4; 26:9; 26:9; 26:10; 26:12; 26:12; 27:11; 38:20; 40:5; 42:20

Joel

2:7; 2:9

Amos

1:7; 1:7; 1:10; 1:10; 1:14; 1:14; 7:7; 7:7

Nahum

2:6; 2:6; 3:8; 3:8; 3:8

Zechariah

2:9

H2346

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Strong's Number H2346 matches the Hebrew חוֹמָה (ḥômâ),
which occurs 133 times in 123 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 3 (Neh 4:3–Jer 51:58)

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:3 - Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall. H2346

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:6 - So built we the wall; H2346 and all the wall H2346 was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:7 - But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls H2346 of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth,

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:10 - And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall. H2346

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:13 - Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, H2346 and on the higher places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:15 - And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, H2346 every one unto his work.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:17 - They which builded on the wall, H2346 and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 4:19

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:19 - And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, H2346 one far from another.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 5:16

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 5:16 - Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, H2346 neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 6:1 - Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, H2346 and that there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;)

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 6:6 - Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, H2346 that thou mayest be their king, according to these words.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 6:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 6:15 - So the wall H2346 was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 7:1 - Now it came to pass, when the wall H2346 was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 12:27

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:27 - And at the dedication of the wall H2346 of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 12:30

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:30 - And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and purified the people, and the gates, and the wall. H2346

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 12:31

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:31 - Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, H2346 and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall H2346 toward the dung gate:

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 12:37

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:37 - And at the fountain gate, which was over against them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the going up of the wall, H2346 above the house of David, even unto the water gate eastward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 12:38

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:38 - And the other company of them that gave thanks went over against them, and I after them, and the half of the people upon the wall, H2346 from beyond the tower of the furnaces even unto the broad wall; H2346

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 13:21

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:21 - Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? H2346 if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 51:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:18 - Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls H2346 of Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 55:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:10 - Day and night they go about it upon the walls H2346 thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 18:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:11 - The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall H2346 in his own conceit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 25:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:28 - He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. H2346

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 5:7 - The watchmen that went about the city found me, they smote me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls H2346 took away my veil from me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 8:9 - If she be a wall, H2346 we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 8:10 - I am a wall, H2346 and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favour.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 2:15 - And upon every high tower, and upon every fenced wall, H2346

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 22:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:10 - And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall. H2346

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 22:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:11 - Ye made also a ditch between the two walls H2346 for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 25:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 25:12 - And the fortress of the high fort of thy walls H2346 shall he bring down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 26:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:1 - In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls H2346 and bulwarks.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 30:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:13 - Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, H2346 whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 36:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 36:11 - Then said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, unto thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and speak not to us in the Jews' language, in the ears of the people that are on the wall. H2346

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 36:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 36:12 - But Rabshakeh said, Hath my master sent me to thy master and to thee to speak these words? hath he not sent me to the men that sit upon the wall, H2346 that they may eat their own dung, and drink their own piss with you?

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 49:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 49:16 - Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls H2346 are continually before me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 56:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:5 - Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls H2346 a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 60:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:10 - And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, H2346 and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 60:18

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:18 - Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls H2346 Salvation, and thy gates Praise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 62:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 62:6 - I have set watchmen upon thy walls, H2346 O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 1:15 - For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, saith the LORD; and they shall come, and they shall set every one his throne at the entering of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all the walls H2346 thereof round about, and against all the cities of Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 1:18 - For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls H2346 against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 15:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 15:20 - And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: H2346 and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 21:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 21:4 - Thus saith the LORD God of Israel; Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, wherewith ye fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans, which besiege you without the walls, H2346 and I will assemble them into the midst of this city.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 39:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 39:4 - And it came to pass, that when Zedekiah the king of Judah saw them, and all the men of war, then they fled, and went forth out of the city by night, by the way of the king's garden, by the gate betwixt the two walls: H2346 and he went out the way of the plain.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 39:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 39:8 - And the Chaldeans burned the king's house, and the houses of the people, with fire, and brake down the walls H2346 of Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:27 - And I will kindle a fire in the wall H2346 of Damascus, and it shall consume the palaces of Benhadad.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 50:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:15 - Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her walls H2346 are thrown down: for it is the vengeance of the LORD: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do unto her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:12 - Set up the standard upon the walls H2346 of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the LORD hath both devised and done that which he spake against the inhabitants of Babylon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:44

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:44 - And I will punish Bel in Babylon, and I will bring forth out of his mouth that which he hath swallowed up: and the nations shall not flow together any more unto him: yea, the wall H2346 of Babylon shall fall.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:58

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:58 - Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The broad walls H2346 of Babylon shall be utterly broken, and her high gates shall be burned with fire; and the people shall labour in vain, and the folk in the fire, and they shall be weary.

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