Hostages
Bible Usage:
- hostages used twice.
- First Reference: 2 Kings 14:14
- Last Reference: 2 Chronicles 25:24
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H1121 Used 2 times
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Hostage
A person delivered into the hands of another as a security for the performance of some promise, etc. (2 Kings 14:14; 2 Chronicles 25:24).
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Hostage
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Hostage
HOS'TAGE, noun A person delivered to an enemy or hostile power, as a pledge to secure the performance of the conditions of a treaty or stipulations of any kind, and on the performance of which the person is to be released.
Bible Usage:
- hostages used twice.
- First Reference: 2 Kings 14:14
- Last Reference: 2 Chronicles 25:24
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H1121 Used 2 times