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Refuge (111 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Refuge, Cities of. Were six in number (Numbers 35). ... Int.
Standard Bible Encyclopedia. REFUGE. ref'-uj: A place of resort and safety. ...
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City
... with open pasture-grounds, such as the forty-eight cities which were given to the
Levites (Numbers 35:2-7). There were six cities of refuge, three on each side ...
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Man-slayer (20 Occurrences)
... Numbers 35:6 And among the cities which ye shall give to the Levites there shall
be six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint for the man-slayer, that he ...
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Manslayer (20 Occurrences)
... One who was guilty of accidental homicide, and was entitled to flee to a city of
refuge (Numbers 35:6, 12, 22, 23), his compulsory residence in which ...
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Slayer (23 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Numbers 35:11 then you shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for
you, that the manslayer who kills any person unwittingly may flee there. ...
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Accused (29 Occurrences)
... Numbers 35:12 The cities shall be to you for refuge from the avenger, that the
manslayer not die, until he stands before the congregation for judgment. ...
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Avenger (18 Occurrences)
... It was his right and duty to slay the murderer (2 Samuel 14:7, 11) if he
found him outside of a city of refuge. In order that this ...
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Asylum
... 1. (n.) A sanctuary or place of refuge and protection, where criminals and debtors
found shelter, and from which they could not be forcibly taken without ...
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Stronghold (68 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 22:3 God, my rock, in him I will take refuge; my shield, and the horn of
my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge. ... The God of Jacob is our refuge. ...
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Goel
... In both cases the murderer could find refuge at the altar of the sanctuary; if,
however, the investigation revealed presumptuous manslaughter, he was taken ...
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Protection (19 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) That which protects or preserves from injury; a defense; a shield; a refuge. ...
They shall be to you for a refuge from the avenger of blood. (See NIV). ...
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Shelter (36 Occurrences)
... Psalms 5:11 But let all those that take refuge in thee rejoice, Let them ever shout
for joy, because thou defendest them: Let them also that love thy name be ...
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Murder (41 Occurrences)
... Numbers 35:12 The cities shall be to you for refuge from the avenger, that the
manslayer not die, until he stands before the congregation for judgment. ...
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Kedesh (12 Occurrences)
... (3.) A "fenced city" of Naphtali, one of the cities of refuge (Joshua 19:37; Judges
4:6). It was assigned to the Gershonite Levites (Joshua 21:32). ...
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Suburbs (75 Occurrences)
... Joshua 21:13 To the children of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron with its suburbs,
the city of refuge for the manslayer, Libnah with its suburbs, (WEB KJV ASV ...
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Kills (38 Occurrences)
... Numbers 35:11 then you shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you,
that the manslayer who kills any person unwittingly may flee there. (WEB RSV). ...
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Choirmaster (55 Occurrences)
... By David. In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird
to your mountain!" (See RSV). ... A Psalm by David. In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. ...
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Pasture (120 Occurrences)
... Joshua 21:13 To the children of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron with its suburbs,
the city of refuge for the manslayer, Libnah with its suburbs, (See NAS RSV ...
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Shield (65 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 22:3 God, my rock, in him I will take refuge; my shield, and the
horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge. My ...
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Fled (181 Occurrences)
... Hebrews 6:18 that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to
lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold ...
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Killeth (23 Occurrences)
... Numbers 35:11 Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that
the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares. ...
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Unintentionally (20 Occurrences)
... Numbers 35:11 then you shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you,
that the manslayer who kills any person unwittingly may flee there. (See NAS). ...
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Unwittingly (17 Occurrences)
... Numbers 35:11 then you shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you,
that the manslayer who kills any person unwittingly may flee there. (WEB ASV). ...
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Unawares (14 Occurrences)
... Numbers 35:11 Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that
the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares. ...
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Fleeing (38 Occurrences)
... Numbers 35:6 And the cities which ye give to the Levites 'are' the six cities of
refuge, which ye give for the fleeing thither of the man-slayer, and besides ...
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Flawless (7 Occurrences)
... The word of Yahweh is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
(See NIV). ... He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him. (See NIV). ...
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Ramothgilead (19 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Heights of Gilead, a city of refuge on the east of Jordan;
called "Ramoth in Gilead" (Deuteronomy 4:43; Joshua 20:8; 21:38). ...
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Ramoth-gilead (20 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Heights of Gilead, a city of refuge on the east of Jordan;
called "Ramoth in Gilead" (Deuteronomy 4:43; Joshua 20:8; 21:38). ...
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Edrei (8 Occurrences)
... it is a labyrinth of clefts and crevasses in the rock, formed by volcanic action;
and owing to its impenetrable condition, it has become a refuge for outlaws ...
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Miktam (6 Occurrences)
... Psalms 16:1 A Poem by David. Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge. ... Be merciful
to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. ...
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Mortally (17 Occurrences)
... (DBY). Numbers 35:11 then ye shall appoint for yourselves cities: cities of refuge
shall they be for you; that a manslayer may flee thither, who without intent ...
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Poem (6 Occurrences)
... Psalms 16:1 A Poem by David. Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge. (WEB). ...
Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. ...
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Disappointed (69 Occurrences)
... Psalms 25:20 Oh keep my soul, and deliver me. Let me not be disappointed, for I
take refuge in you. (WEB). ... A Psalm by David. In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. ...
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Accidentally (5 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Numbers 35:11 then you shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for
you, that the manslayer who kills any person unwittingly may flee there. ...
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Golan (4 Occurrences)
... Exile, a city of Bashan (Deuteronomy 4:43), one of the three cities of refuge east
of Jordan, about 12 miles north-east of the Sea of Galilee (Joshua 20:8 ...
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Defense (49 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Psalms 48:3 God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge. ... (WBS).
Psalms 94:22 But the LORD is my defense; and my God is the rock of my refuge. ...
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Wings (81 Occurrences)
... Ruth 2:12 May Yahweh repay your work, and a full reward be given you from Yahweh,
the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge." (WEB KJV ...
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Intent (37 Occurrences)
... Numbers 35:11 then ye shall appoint for yourselves cities: cities of refuge shall
they be for you; that a manslayer may flee thither, who without intent ...
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Flee (187 Occurrences)
... Hebrews 6:18 that through two immutable things, in which 'it is' impossible for
God to lie, a strong comfort we may have who did flee for refuge to lay hold on ...
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Selah (76 Occurrences)
... Psalms 46:7 Yahweh of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. ... Psalms
46:11 Yahweh of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. ...
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Savior (60 Occurrences)
... (WEB). 2 Samuel 22:3 God, my rock, in him I will take refuge; my shield,
and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge. ...
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Shadow (72 Occurrences)
... The children of men take refuge under the shadow of your wings. ... Be merciful to
me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. ...
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Smiting (76 Occurrences)
... Numbers 35:11 and have prepared to yourselves cities -- cities of refuge they are
to you -- then fled thither hath a man-slayer, smiting a person unawares, (YLT ...
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Abimelech (63 Occurrences)
... Isaac sought refuge in his territory during a famine, and there he acted a part
with reference to his wife Rebekah similar to that of his father Abraham with ...
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Psalm (213 Occurrences)
... Blessed are all they that take refuge in him. Psalm 3 A Psalm of David, when he
fled from Absalom his son. ... A Psalm by David. In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. ...
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Thither (119 Occurrences)
... Numbers 35:6 And among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites there shall
be six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint for the manslayer, that he ...
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Smiteth (156 Occurrences)
... Numbers 35:11 then ye shall appoint for yourselves cities: cities of refuge shall
they be for you; that a manslayer may flee thither, who without intent ...
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Musician (112 Occurrences)
... (ASV). Psalms 11:1 For the Chief Musician. By David. In Yahweh, I take refuge. ... A
Psalm by David. In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. ...
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Rescue (92 Occurrences)
... and the assembly shall rescue the manslayer out of the hand of the avenger of blood,
and the assembly shall restore him to the city of his refuge, whither he ...
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Kartan (1 Occurrence)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Double city, a town of Naphali, assigned to the Gershonite
Levites, and one of the cities of refuge (Joshua 21:32). ...
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Nob (6 Occurrences)
... sacred loaves of showbread, and girding on the sword of Goliath, which was brought
forth from behind the ephod, David fled from Nob and sought refuge at the ...
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Jason (5 Occurrences)
... Jason took refuge with the Ammonites; on hearing that Antiochus was dead he tried
with some success to drive out Menelaus, but ultimately failed (2 Maccabees 5 ...
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Jael (6 Occurrences)
... When the Canaanites were defeated by Barak, Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army,
fled and sought refuge with the friendly tribe of Heber, beneath the oaks of ...
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Limits (69 Occurrences)
... (BBE WBS). Numbers 35:26 But if the manslayer shall in any way come outside the
limits of the city of his refuge whither he hath fled, (DBY NIV). ...
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Inundation (6 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Inundation (6 Occurrences). Job 24:8 From the inundation
of hills they are wet, And without a refuge -- have embraced a rock. (YLT). ...
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Tune (15 Occurrences)
... Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes,
in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed. ...
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Repair (26 Occurrences)
... re-par' (machceh, "refuge"): In Joel 3:16, for the King James Version The Lord will
be the hope of his people" the King James Version margin renders "place of ...
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Rephaim (32 Occurrences)
... Some of them found refuge among the Philistines, and were still existing
in the days of David. We know nothing of their origin. ...
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Rimmon (22 Occurrences)
... rim'-on: (1) The rock Rimmon (cela` rimmon; he petra Rhemmon): The place of refuge
of the 600 surviving Benjamites of Gibeah (Jeba`) who "turned and fled ...
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Revenger (5 Occurrences)
... congregation shall deliver the slayer out of the hand of the revenger of blood,
and the congregation shall restore him to the city of his refuge, whither he ...
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Mesha (4 Occurrences)
... victory. The whole land was devastated by the conquering armies, and Mesha
sought refuge in his last stronghold, Kir-harasheth (qv). ...
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Misrephothmaim (2 Occurrences)
... The Canaanites who were among the tribes forming the hosts of Jabin would naturally
seek refuge among their brethren in Sidon and its territory. ...
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Misrephoth-maim (2 Occurrences)
... The Canaanites who were among the tribes forming the hosts of Jabin would naturally
seek refuge among their brethren in Sidon and its territory. ...
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Makkedah (8 Occurrences)
... one of the royal cities of the Canaanites (Joshua 12:16), near which was a cave
where the five kings who had confederated against Israel sought refuge (10:10-29 ...
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Pasturelands (42 Occurrences)
... gave to the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the
half-tribe of Manasseh Golan in Bashan with its suburbs, the city of refuge for ...
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Proves (11 Occurrences)
... The word of Yahweh is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
(See RSV). ... He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him. (See RSV). ...
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Punishments (31 Occurrences)
... against the person, a sentence of (1) death in the form of stoning, burning, beheading,
or strangling, etc.; (2) exile to one of the cities of refuge in case ...
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Bezer (5 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Ore of gold or silver. (1.) A city of the Reubenites;
one of the three cities of refuge on the east of Jordan (Deuteronomy 4: 43 ...
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Bulwark (29 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Psalms 91:2 He is saying of Jehovah, 'My refuge, and my bulwark, my God,
I trust in Him,' (YLT). ... Under his wings you will take refuge. ...
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Bounds (21 Occurrences)
... (KJV DBY WBS RSV). Numbers 35:26 "'But if the manslayer shall at any time go beyond
the border of his city of refuge, where he flees, (See RSV). ...
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Confide (31 Occurrences)
... thee. (DBY YLT). Psalms 62:8 Confide in him at all times, ye people; pour
out your heart before him: God is our refuge. Selah. (DBY). ...
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Assign (22 Occurrences)
... a-sin (nathan, "to give," or "grant," ie apportion): Used (Joshua 20:8) of Moses
setting apart Bezer as one of the three cities of refuge on the East of the ...
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Storms (4 Occurrences)
... Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes,
in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed. ...
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Deliverer (29 Occurrences)
... Psalms 18:2 Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in
whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower. ...
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Shade (67 Occurrences)
... Judges 9:15 "The bramble said to the trees,'If in truth you anoint me king over
you, then come and take refuge in my shade; and if not, let fire come out of ...
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Perished (76 Occurrences)
... (See JPS). Job 11:20 And the eyes of the wicked are consumed, And refuge hath perished
from them, And their hope 'is' a breathing out of soul! (YLT). ...
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Violence (98 Occurrences)
... (WEB JPS ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV). 2 Samuel 22:3 God, my rock, in him I will take refuge;
my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge. ...
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Appoint (114 Occurrences)
... Numbers 35:6 And among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites there shall
be six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint for the manslayer, that he ...
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Cares (28 Occurrences)
...Refuge has fled from me. No one cares for my soul. ... Nahum 1:7 Yahweh is good, a
stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him. ...
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