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Acts 14:6 — "they were ware of it" — is they became aware of it.
Means: awareIn the KJV: 6 timesStill in use, different meaning
The word behind it
Where it appears
All 6 verses.
And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and that we would leave the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt.
There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem.
So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.
And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.
They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:
Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
Common questions
What does "ware" mean in the Bible?
In the King James Version ware means aware. Acts 14:6 — "they were ware of it" — is they became aware of it.
How many times does "ware" appear in the King James Version?
6 times.
What Hebrew word is behind "ware"?
Most often מַקָּחָה (maqqâchâh), Strong's H4728, meaning something received, i.e. merchandise (purchased).
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