4 occurrences

'Held' in the Bible

And it came to pass from that time forth, that the half of my servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held both the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the habergeons; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.

Verse ConceptsBreastplatesArmourShieldsArmor ProtectionFractions, One HalfHalf Of Groups

They which builded on the wall, 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.

Verse ConceptsBurdensconstructionrebuilding

So we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.

Verse ConceptsDawnFervourZealousness, Examples OfIndustry, Examples OfFrom Morning Till EveningHalf Of Groups

And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.

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Arrest (38 instances)
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Defend (63 instances)
Entertain (11 instances)
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Harbour (6 instances)
Maintain (89 instances)
Moderate (1 instance)
Nurse (29 instances)
Obligate (2 instances)
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Retain (38 instances)
Sustain (46 instances)

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