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Encounter (10 Occurrences)
... or deliberately; especially, to meet in opposition or with hostile intent; to engage
in conflict with; to oppose; to struggle with; as, to encounter a friend ...
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Meet (281 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To come in collision with; to confront in conflict; to encounter hostilely;
as, they met the enemy and defeated them; the ship met opposing winds and ...
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Justle (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vi) To run or strike against each other; to encounter;
to clash; to jostle. ... 3. (n.) An encounter or shock; a jostle. Int. ...
biblethesaurus.org/j/justle.htm - 7k

Taint (1 Occurrence)
... 2. (n.) An injury done to a lance in an encounter, without its being broken; also,
a breaking of a lance in an encounter in a dishonorable or unscientific ...
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Cope (1 Occurrence)
... 8. (vi) To exchange or barter. 9. (vi) To encounter; to meet; to have to do with.
10. ... 13. (vt) To match one's self against; to meet; to encounter. ...
biblethesaurus.org/c/cope.htm - 7k

Shock (6 Occurrences)
... body. 9. (v.) To give a shock to; to cause to shake or waver; hence, to
strike against suddenly; to encounter with violence. 10. ...
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Encompassing (6 Occurrences)

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Jehoiakim (37 Occurrences)
... The encounter took place in 605 at Carehemish on the northern Euphrates, where Necoh
was defeated and driven back to the borders of his own land, never more to ...
biblethesaurus.org/j/jehoiakim.htm - 33k

Great (10383 Occurrences)
... to meet him. Although the Persian host was estimated at a half-million men,
Alexander hastened to encounter it. Rapidity of motion ...
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Battle (282 Occurrences)
... See Battel. 2. (n.) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions
of an army are or may be engaged; an engagement; a combat. ...
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Valor (45 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Strength of mind in regard to danger; that quality which enables a man to
encounter danger with firmness; personal bravery; courage; prowess ...
biblethesaurus.org/v/valor.htm - 21k

Vale (20 Occurrences)
... im, (`emeq ha-siddim; Septuagint he pharangx (or koilas) he haluke): The place
mentioned in Genesis 14:3-8 as being the scene of encounter between Chedorlaomer ...
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Zerah (22 Occurrences)
... This is the only instance "in all the annals of Judah of a victorious encounter
in the field with a first-class heathen power in full force." The Egyptian host ...
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Oppose (29 Occurrences)
... Luke 14:31 Or what king, as he goes to encounter another king in war, will not sit
down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who ...
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Join (70 Occurrences)
... 3. (vt) To unite in marriage. 4. (vt) To enjoin upon; to command. 5. (vt) To accept,
or engage in, as a contest; as, to join encounter, battle, issue. ...
biblethesaurus.org/j/join.htm - 28k

Lick (8 Occurrences)
... 6. (vt) To strike with repeated blows for punishment; to flog; to whip or conquer,
as in a pugilistic encounter. 7. (n.) A slap; a quick stroke. ...
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Goliath (6 Occurrences)
... The story of his encounter with David is graphic, and the boasts of the two champions
were perfectly in keeping with single combats in the Orient. ...
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Waylay (3 Occurrences)
... (vt) To lie in wait for; to meet or encounter in the way; especially, to watch for
the passing of, with a view to seize, rob, or slay; to beset in ambush. ...
biblethesaurus.org/w/waylay.htm - 7k

Incur (7 Occurrences)
... or onerous; to put one's self in the way of; to expose one's self to; to become
liable or subject to; to bring down upon one's self; to encounter; to contract ...
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Face (780 Occurrences)
... 17. (vt) To meet in front; to oppose with firmness; to resist, or to meet for the
purpose of stopping or opposing; to confront; to encounter; as, to face an ...
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Fortitude (5 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) That strength or firmness of mind which enables a person to encounter danger
with coolness and courage, or to bear pain or adversity without murmuring ...
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Freed-men (1 Occurrence)
... the so-called 'Synagogue of the Freed-men,' together with some Cyrenaeans, Alexandrians,
Cilicians and men from Roman Asia, were roused to encounter Stephen in ...
biblethesaurus.org/f/freed-men.htm - 6k

Theocracy
... This fact is all the more impressive in view of the further fact that we do not
encounter this sharply defined idea of a rule of God among men in any other ...
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Twenty (282 Occurrences)
... Luke 14:31 Or what king, as he goes to encounter another king in war, will not sit
down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who ...
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Thousand (405 Occurrences)
... Luke 14:31 Or what king, as he goes to encounter another king in war, will not sit
down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who ...
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Repeat (10 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To make trial of again; to undergo or encounter again. 3. (vt) To repay
or refund (an excess received). 4. (n.) The act of repeating; repetition. ...
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Roused (24 Occurrences)
... the so-called 'Synagogue of the Freed-men,' together with some Cyrenaeans, Alexandrians,
Cilicians and men from Roman Asia, were roused to encounter Stephen in ...
biblethesaurus.org/r/roused.htm - 13k

Rezin (11 Occurrences)
... in fact often mistaken). Rezin, however, had a more formidable enemy to
encounter on his return to Damascus. Ahaz, like kings of ...
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Entertain (8 Occurrences)
... or make use of; as, to entertain a proposal. 5. (vt) To meet or encounter,
as an enemy. 6. (vt) To keep, hold, or maintain in the ...
biblethesaurus.org/e/entertain.htm - 12k

Elteke (1 Occurrence)
... It should probably be sought somewhere East of Ekron. Beit Likia, the place marked
Eltekeh on the PEF map, seems a position for such an encounter. ...
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Engaged (31 Occurrences)
... 4. (a.) Greatly interested; of awakened zeal; earnest. 5. (a.) Involved; esp., involved
in a hostile encounter; as, the engaged ships continued the fight. ...
biblethesaurus.org/e/engaged.htm - 15k

Encountered (7 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Encounter. Multi-Version Concordance
Encountered (7 Occurrences). Acts 17:18 Then certain ...
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Eltekeh (2 Occurrences)
... It should probably be sought somewhere East of Ekron. Beit Likia, the place marked
Eltekeh on the PEF map, seems a position for such an encounter. ...
biblethesaurus.org/e/eltekeh.htm - 8k

Engage (20 Occurrences)
... 4. (vt) To employ the attention and efforts of; to occupy; to engross; to draw on.
5. (vt) To enter into contest with; to encounter; to bring to conflict. ...
biblethesaurus.org/e/engage.htm - 14k

Deliberate (2 Occurrences)
... Luke 14:31 Or what king, marching to encounter another king in war, does not first
sit down and deliberate whether he is able with ten thousand men to meet the ...
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Debate (13 Occurrences)
... the so-called 'Synagogue of the Freed-men,' together with some Cyrenaeans, Alexandrians,
Cilicians and men from Roman Asia, were roused to encounter Stephen in ...
biblethesaurus.org/d/debate.htm - 11k

Michmash (10 Occurrences)
... On the other hand they were not eager to risk an encounter with the badly armed
Israelites in a position where superior numbers would be of little advantage. ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/michmash.htm - 14k

Marching (17 Occurrences)
... Luke 14:31 Or what king, marching to encounter another king in war, does not first
sit down and deliberate whether he is able with ten thousand men to meet the ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/marching.htm - 12k

Maacah (30 Occurrences)
... however, were not driven out by Israel (Joshua 13:13), and at a later day the children
of Ammon hired mercenaries from Maacah for their encounter with David. ...
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Members (54 Occurrences)
... the so-called 'Synagogue of the Freed-men,' together with some Cyrenaeans, Alexandrians,
Cilicians and men from Roman Asia, were roused to encounter Stephen in ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/members.htm - 21k

Passage (20 Occurrences)
... 9. (vi) Reception; currency. 10. (n.) A pass or en encounter; as, a passage at
arms. 11. (n.) A movement or an evacuation of the bowels. 12. ...
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Brave (15 Occurrences)
... 7. (n.) A challenge; a defiance; bravado. 8. (vt) To encounter with courage
and fortitude; to set at defiance; to defy; to dare. ...
biblethesaurus.org/b/brave.htm - 11k

Beth-shemesh (19 Occurrences)
... It was the scene of an encounter between Jehoash, king of Israel, and Amaziah, king
of Judah, in which the latter was made prisoner (2 Kings 14:11, 13). ...
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Balaam (62 Occurrences)
... While on his way to Balak, this injunction was strongly impressed on the mind of
Balaam by the strange behavior of his ass and by his encounter with the Angel ...
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Bide
... 2. (vt) To dwell; to inhabit; to abide; to stay. 3. (vt) To encounter; to remain
firm under (a hardship); to endure; to suffer; to undergo. ...
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Bethshemesh (19 Occurrences)
... It was the scene of an encounter between Jehoash, king of Israel, and Amaziah, king
of Judah, in which the latter was made prisoner (2 Kings 14:11, 13). ...
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Brush (1 Occurrence)
... 8. (n.) A skirmish; a slight encounter; a shock or collision; as, to have a brush
with an enemy. 9. (n.) A short contest, or trial, of speed. 10. ...
biblethesaurus.org/b/brush.htm - 8k

Courage (74 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) That quality of mind which enables one to encounter danger and difficulties
with firmness, or without fear, or fainting of heart; valor; boldness ...
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Consider (178 Occurrences)
... Luke 14:31 Or what king, as he goes to encounter another king in war, will not sit
down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who ...
biblethesaurus.org/c/consider.htm - 36k

Contest (7 Occurrences)
... 6. (n.) Earnest struggle for superiority, victory, defense, etc.; competition;
emulation; strife in arms; conflict; combat; encounter. ...
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Counsel (192 Occurrences)
... Luke 14:31 Or what king, as he goeth to encounter another king in war, will not
sit down first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet ...
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Cyrenaeans (2 Occurrences)
... the so-called 'Synagogue of the Freed-men,' together with some Cyrenaeans, Alexandrians,
Cilicians and men from Roman Asia, were roused to encounter Stephen in ...
biblethesaurus.org/c/cyrenaeans.htm - 7k

Cilicians (1 Occurrence)
... the so-called 'Synagogue of the Freed-men,' together with some Cyrenaeans, Alexandrians,
Cilicians and men from Roman Asia, were roused to encounter Stephen in ...
biblethesaurus.org/c/cilicians.htm - 6k

Amalekite (12 Occurrences)
... On account of this they were placed under the ban and Israel was commanded to
exterminate them (Deuteronomy 25:19 1 Samuel 15:2, 3). The next encounter of the ...
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Assail (4 Occurrences)
... with artillery. 2. (vt) To encounter or meet purposely with the view of
mastering, as an obstacle, difficulty, or the like. 3. (vt ...
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Amalek (35 Occurrences)
... On account of this they were placed under the ban and Israel was commanded to
exterminate them (Deuteronomy 25:19 1 Samuel 15:2, 3). The next encounter of the ...
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Advancing (9 Occurrences)
... Luke 14:31 Or what king, marching to encounter another king in war, does not first
sit down and deliberate whether he is able with ten thousand men to meet the ...
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Sets (80 Occurrences)
... Luke 14:31 Or what king, as he goes to encounter another king in war, will not sit
down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who ...
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Siddim (3 Occurrences)
... im, (`emeq ha-siddim; Septuagint he pharangx (or koilas) he haluke): The place
mentioned in Genesis 14:3-8 as being the scene of encounter between Chedorlaomer ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/siddim.htm - 14k

So-called (10 Occurrences)
... the so-called 'Synagogue of the Freed-men,' together with some Cyrenaeans, Alexandrians,
Cilicians and men from Roman Asia, were roused to encounter Stephen in ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/so-called.htm - 9k

Jehu (63 Occurrences)
... He was in attendance when Ahab drove from Samaria to inspect his new possession
in Jezreel, and was witness of the dramatic encounter at the vineyard between ...
biblethesaurus.org/j/jehu.htm - 47k

Whether (239 Occurrences)
... Luke 14:31 Or what king, as he goes to encounter another king in war, will not sit
down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who ...
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Helkath-hazzurim (1 Occurrence)
... So fiercely did they encounter each other that "they caught every man his fellow
by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down ...
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Helkathhazzurim (1 Occurrence)
... So fiercely did they encounter each other that "they caught every man his fellow
by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down ...
biblethesaurus.org/h/helkathhazzurim.htm - 9k

Caleb (39 Occurrences)
... (Chelubai, 1 Chronicles 9:9, is apparently identical with Caleb.) Nabal, with whom
David had an encounter, is called a Calebite, ie one belonging to the house ...
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Run (147 Occurrences)
... 45. (vi) To encounter or incur, as a danger or risk; as, to run the risk
of losing one's life. See To run the chances, below. 46. ...
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Maker (55 Occurrences)
... Colossians 1:20); of sumballo, "to throw together" (Luke 14:31; "to make war," the
Revised Version (British and American) "goeth to encounter"); "made" is ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/maker.htm - 35k

Alexander (5 Occurrences)
... to meet him. Although the Persian host was estimated at a half-million men,
Alexander hastened to encounter it. Rapidity of motion ...
biblethesaurus.org/a/alexander.htm - 32k

Saul (371 Occurrences)
... 19). 3. Battle of Michmash: The first encounter was the attack upon the
Philistine post at Michmash (1 Samuel 13; 1 Samuel 14). ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/saul.htm - 76k

Second (2060 Occurrences)
... and when Titus failed to meet him at Troas 2 Corinthians 2:13, he had "no relief
for his spirit," but pushed on eagerly to Macedonia to encounter him the sooner ...
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Jesus (10891 Occurrences)
... In the hymns at the beginning of the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, with which the
birth of Jesus was greeted, we encounter an intense and lofty conception of ...
biblethesaurus.org/j/jesus.htm - 101k

Persecution (22 Occurrences)
... Jesus often forewarned them of the severity of the persecution which they would
need to encounter if they were loyal to Him: "The hour cometh, that whosoever ...
biblethesaurus.org/p/persecution.htm - 47k

Make (12882 Occurrences)
... Colossians 1:20); of sumballo, "to throw together" (Luke 14:31; "to make war," the
Revised Version (British and American) "goeth to encounter"); "made" is ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/make.htm - 22k

Sit (216 Occurrences)
... Luke 14:31 Or what king, as he goes to encounter another king in war, will not sit
down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/sit.htm - 39k

David (1052 Occurrences)
... The first encounter between the two opposing armies, led on the one side by Abner,
and on the other by Joab, took place at the pool of Gibeon. ...
biblethesaurus.org/d/david.htm - 93k

Goes (472 Occurrences)
... Luke 14:31 Or what king, as he goes to encounter another king in war, will not sit
down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who ...
biblethesaurus.org/g/goes.htm - 35k

Zedekiah (63 Occurrences)
... nations against a rebellious coalition (Jeremiah 27 mistakenly dated in the 4th
year of Jehoiakim; compare 27:3, 12); he has also an encounter with prophets who ...
biblethesaurus.org/z/zedekiah.htm - 49k

Magus
... did not rise again. Simon is said to have met his death at Rome, after
an encounter with the apostle Peter. During this his final ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/magus.htm - 23k

Josiah (51 Occurrences)
... after Josiah's untimely death to have been merely outward, is what might reasonably
be expected from the inveteracy of the unspirituality that it must encounter...
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