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Lexicon :: Strong's H4421 - milḥāmâ

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מִלְחָמָה
Transliteration
milḥāmâ
Pronunciation
mil-khaw-maw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From לָחַם (H3898) (in the sense of fighting)
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TWOT Reference: 1104c

Strong’s Definitions

מִלְחָמָה milchâmâh, mil-khaw-maw'; from H3898 (in the sense of fighting); a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare):—battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 319x

The KJV translates Strong's H4421 in the following manner: war (158x), battle (151x), fight (5x), warriors (with H6213) (2x), fighting (with H6213) (1x), war (with H376) (1x), wars (with H376) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 319x
The KJV translates Strong's H4421 in the following manner: war (158x), battle (151x), fight (5x), warriors (with H6213) (2x), fighting (with H6213) (1x), war (with H376) (1x), wars (with H376) (1x).

  1. battle, war

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מִלְחָמָה milchâmâh, mil-khaw-maw'; from H3898 (in the sense of fighting); a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare):—battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
STRONGS H4421: Abbreviations
מִלְחָמָה 319 noun feminine battle, war; — absolute מ׳ Genesis 14:2, 8; Exodus 1:10 +; construct מִלְהֶ֫מֶת 1 Samuel 13:22 (מִכְמָשׁ מ׳ Greek Version of the LXX Th We Bu HPS Ew§ 188 c Köii. 182 > absolute Thes and others); suffix מִלְחַמְתִּי 2 Chronicles 35:21; מִלְחַמְתְּךָ 2 Samuel 11:25; מִלְחַמְתֶּ֑ךָ Isaiah 41:12, etc.; plural מִלְחָמוֺת Isaiah 42:13 + 7 times Chronicles, Psalms; construct מִלְחֲמוֺת Judges 3:1 +, etc.; — battle, Genesis 14:8; 1 Samuel 17:1, 2, 8; 1 Samuel 31:3; 1 Kings 20:14, 18, 29, 39 + often; war, Genesis 14:2; Exodus 1:10; Deuteronomy 20:12; Joshua 11:23; Joshua 14:15; 2 Samuel 3:1 (אֲרֻכָּה וַתְּהִי הַמִּלְחָמָה) +; מִלְחֲמוֺת כְּנָ֑עַן Judges 3:1; סֵפֶד מִלְחֲמֹת י׳ Numbers 21:14 (JE); accusative of congnate meaning with verb with נלחם †1 Samuel 8:20; 2 Chronicles 32:8 and (מִלְחֲמוֺת י׳) 1 Samuel 18:17; 1 Samuel 25:28†; = art of war, למד מ׳ Isaiah 2:4 learn war = Micah 4:3; למּד מ׳ Judges 3:2 teach war, fighting; מְלַמֵּד יָדַי לַמּ׳ 2 Samuel 22:35 = Psalm 18:35, compare Psalm 144:1; לְמוּדֵי מ׳ 1 Chronicles 5:18, מְלֻמְּדֵי מ׳ Songs 3:8 instructed in war; once = battlefield וַיָּבֹאוּ עַד הַמּ׳ 1 Samuel 14:20 (so KitKauAT). The most frequent phrases are: †אִישׁ מ׳ Isaiah 3:2; 1 Samuel 16:18; 1 Samuel 17:33; 2 Samuel 17:8; Ezekiel 39:20; Joshua 17:1 (P), also (collective) Judges 20:17, of י׳ Exodus 15:3 (poem); אַנְשֵׁי הַמּ׳ Joshua 6:3; Joshua 10:24 (both J E), Deuteronomy 2:14, 16; Joshua 5:4, 6 (all D), Jeremiah 38:4; Jeremiah 39:4; Jeremiah 41:3, 16; Jeremiah 49:26; Jeremiah 51:32; Jeremiah 52:7, 25, also 1 Kings 9:22; 2 Kings 25:4; Numbers 31:28, 49 (P), Joel 4:9; late אַנְשֵׁי מ׳ Joel 2:7; 1 Chronicles 12:39 (38 van d. H) 2 Chronicles 8:9; 17:13; אִישׁ מִלְחָמוֺת Isaiah 42:13; 1 Chronicles 28:3; אַנְשֵׁי מִלְחַמְתָּהּ Jeremiah 50:30 her men of war, compare Isaiah 41:12; Ezekiel 27:10, 27; אִישׁ מִלְחֲמוּת תֹּעִי 2 Samuel 8:10 a man of battles of Toi, i.e. his frequent opponent (see Dr), = 1 Chronicles 18:10; seldom גִּבּוֺר מ׳ Psalm 24:8 (f י׳), גִּבּוֺרֵי מ׳ 2 Chronicles 13:3; שָׂרֵי מִלְחָמוֺת 2 Chronicles 32:6; עַם הַמּ׳ Joshua 8:1, 3; Joshua 10:7; Joshua 11:7, compare Joshua 8:11 (all J E), compare also 1 Samuel 13:16 add. Greek Version of the LXX We Dr, compare Klo; אַנְשֵׁי חַיִל לַמּ׳ Jeremiah 48:14; צְבָא מ׳ battle-host Isaiah 13:4, so הַמּ׳ צ׳ Numbers 31:14 (P); also גְּדוּדֵי צְבָא מ׳ 1 Chronicles 7:4, לַמּ׳ יֹצְאֵי צ׳ 1 Chronicles 7:11 אַנְשֵׁי צָבָא לַמּ׳ 1 Chronicles 12:9 (8 van d. H)†; weapons of war, כְּלֵי (ה)מ׳ Judges 18:11, 17; Jeremiah 21:4; Jeremiah 51:20; 1 Chronicles 12:34 (33 van d. H), also figurative 2 Samuel 1:27 ׅ || (גִבּוֺרִים; כְּלֵי צְבָא מ׳ 1 Chronicles 12:38 (37 van d. H); קֶשֶׁת מ׳ Zechariah 9:10; Zechariah 10:4; כְּלֵי מִלְחַמְתּוֺ his weapons of war 1 Samuel 8:12; Deuteronomy 1:41, compare Judges 18:16; Ezekiel 32:37; דִּבְרֵי הַמּ׳ = the news of the battle 2 Samuel 11:18, 19 + 2 Samuel 11:22 add. Greek Version of the LXX The We Klo Dr Bu. Frequently combined with verbs are: עָרַךְ מ׳ draw up battle-line Judges 20:22 +, followed by אֵת with = against Genesis 14:8; Judges 20:20, followed by עִם 2 Chronicles 13:3; אסר המּ׳ i. e. begin the battle 1 Kings 20:14, compare 2 Chronicles 13:3; וַתִּקְרַב הַמּ׳ 1 Kings 20:29 and the battle was joined; עָשָׂה מ׳ make war Proverbs 20:8; Proverbs 24:6; 1 Chronicles 22:8, followed by אֵת with Genesis 14:2; Joshua 11:18 (D), followed by עִם Deuteronomy 20:12, 20; 1 Chronicles 5:10, 19; עִם יָצָא לַמּ׳ Judges 20:14, 20, 28, with עַל 1 Kings 8:44; 2 Chronicles 6:34; עִם הָלַךְ לַמּ׳ 2 Kings 8:28; עַם נגשׁ לַמּ׳ Judges 20:23, with בְּ 1 Samuel 7:10; 2 Samuel 10:3, absolute Jeremiah 46:3; עִם וַתְּהִי הַמּ׳ 2 Samuel 21:18, 19, with בֵּין 2 Samuel 3:1, compare 2 Samuel 3:6 +; † קִדַּשׁ מ׳ consecrate war, i.e. open a campaign (with sacred rites, Che) Micah 3:5; Jeremiah 6:4 (both withעל), Joel 4:9; compare † הִדְבִּיקָתְהוּ וְהַמּ׳ Judges 20:42 and the battle clung to them; וַתַּעֲלֶה הַמּ׳ Judg 22:35 and the battle rose (high) = 2 Chronicles 18:34; וַתִּטּשׁ הַמּ׳ 1 Samuel 4:2, read וַתֵּט הַמּ׳ (Greek Version of the LXX We Klo Bu, compare Dr) and the battle inclined (in favour of one side); נָפוֺצֶת הַמּ׳ 2 Samuel 18:8 Qr the battle was spread (extended), so read 1 Samuel 14:24 add. Greek Version of the LXX The We Klo Dr; תָּקוּם עָלַי מ׳ Psalm 27:3 if war rise against me†; כָּבֵ֑דָה הַמּ׳ Judges 20:34 the battle was severe, compare אֶלשָֿׁאוּל וַתִּכְבַּד הַמּ׳ 1 Samuel 31:3 = 1 Chronicles 10:3 (על for אל); so חֲזָקָה וַתְּהִי הַמּ׳ 1 Samuel 14:52, חָזַק מִמֶּנּוּ הַמּ׳ 2 Kings 3:26; קָשָׁה וַתְּהִי הַמּ׳ 2 Samuel 2:17: compare כֹּבֶד מ׳ Isaiah 21:15, עֱזוּז מ׳ Isaiah 42:25.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

14:2; 14:2; 14:2; 14:8; 14:8; 14:8

Exodus

1:10; 1:10; 15:3

Numbers

21:14; 31:14; 31:28; 31:49

Deuteronomy

1:41; 2:14; 2:16; 20:12; 20:12; 20:20

Joshua

5:4; 5:6; 6:3; 8:1; 8:3; 8:11; 10:7; 10:24; 11:7; 11:18; 11:23; 14:15; 17:1

Judges

3:1; 3:1; 3:2; 18:11; 18:16; 18:17; 20:14; 20:17; 20:20; 20:20; 20:22; 20:23; 20:28; 20:34; 20:42

1 Samuel

4:2; 7:10; 8:12; 8:20; 13:16; 13:22; 14:20; 14:24; 14:52; 16:18; 17:1; 17:2; 17:8; 17:33; 18:17; 25:28; 31:3; 31:3

2 Samuel

1:27; 2:17; 3:1; 3:1; 3:6; 8:10; 10:3; 11:18; 11:19; 11:22; 11:25; 17:8; 18:8; 21:18; 21:19; 22:35

1 Kings

8:44; 9:22; 20:14; 20:14; 20:18; 20:29; 20:29; 20:39

2 Kings

3:26; 8:28; 25:4

1 Chronicles

5:10; 5:18; 5:19; 7:4; 7:11; 10:3; 12:9; 12:34; 12:38; 12:39; 18:10; 22:8; 28:3

2 Chronicles

6:34; 8:9; 13:3; 13:3; 13:3; 17:13; 18:34; 32:6; 32:8; 35:21

Psalms

18:35; 24:8; 27:3; 144:1

Proverbs

20:8; 24:6

Song of Songs

3:8

Isaiah

2:4; 3:2; 13:4; 21:15; 41:12; 41:12; 42:13; 42:13; 42:25

Jeremiah

6:4; 21:4; 38:4; 39:4; 41:3; 41:16; 46:3; 48:14; 49:26; 50:30; 51:20; 51:32; 52:7; 52:25

Ezekiel

27:10; 27:27; 39:20

Joel

2:7

Micah

3:5; 4:3

Zechariah

9:10; 10:4

H4421

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Strong's Number H4421 matches the Hebrew מִלְחָמָה (milḥāmâ),
which occurs 319 times in 308 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 5 / 7 (2Ch 14:6–Isa 22:2)

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:6 - And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war H4421 in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:10 - Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle H4421 in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 15:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 15:19 - And there was no more war H4421 unto the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 16:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 16:9 - For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars. H4421

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:13 - And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, H4421 mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:3 - And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramothgilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war. H4421

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:5 - Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, H4421 or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king's hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:14 - And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, H4421 or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:29

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:29 - And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and will go to the battle; H4421 but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle. H4421

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:34

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:34 - And the battle H4421 increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:1 - It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle. H4421

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:15 - And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle H4421 is not yours, but God's.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 22:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 22:5 - He walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war H4421 against Hazael king of Syria at Ramothgilead: and the Syrians smote Joram.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:8 - But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle: H4421 God shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:13 - But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, H4421 fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria even unto Bethhoron, and smote three thousand of them, and took much spoil.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:11 - Moreover Uzziah had an host of fighting H4421 men, that went out to war by bands, according to the number of their account by the hand of Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the ruler, under the hand of Hananiah, one of the king's captains.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:13 - And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war H4421 with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 27:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 27:7 - Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, H4421 and his ways, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:2 - And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight H4421 against Jerusalem,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:6 - And he set captains of war H4421 over the people, and gathered them together to him in the street of the gate of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:8 - With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. H4421 And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:21 - But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: H4421 for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:20 - In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war H4421 from the power of the sword.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:23 - Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war? H4421

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:25 - He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle H4421 afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:8 - Lay thine hand upon him, remember the battle, H4421 do no more.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:34 - He teacheth my hands to war, H4421 so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:39

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:39 - For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: H4421 thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:8 - Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. H4421

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:3 - Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war H4421 should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:9 - He maketh wars H4421 to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:3 - There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. H4421 Selah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:43

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:43 - Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle. H4421

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 120:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 120:7 - I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war. H4421

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:2 - Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war. H4421

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:1 - [[A Psalm of David.]] Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: H4421

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:18 - Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war. H4421

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:31 - The horse is prepared against the day of battle: H4421 but safety is of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:6 - For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: H4421 and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 3:8 - A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, H4421 and a time of peace.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:8 - There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; H4421 neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:11 - I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle H4421 to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 3:8 - They all hold swords, being expert in war: H4421 every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 2:4 - And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war H4421 any more.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:2 - The mighty man, and the man of war, H4421 the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:25

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:25 - Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war. H4421

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 7:1 - And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war H4421 against it, but could not prevail against it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 13:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 13:4 - The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the LORD of hosts mustereth the host of the battle. H4421

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:15

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:15 - For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war. H4421

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:2 - Thou that art full of stirs, a tumultuous city, a joyous city: thy slain men are not slain with the sword, nor dead in battle. H4421

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