Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #39537 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

ahab'sahab

Apostrophes added or expanded, mostly possessives: gods → god's. Approve one at a time: some places are plurals.

Puritas changed it: 228 times in 110 works
Consistency: 66.2% (228 of 344)
Reach if approved: ~361 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: No opinion (map not loaded)
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 344 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (228 changes in 110 works, 66.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 228)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… though his Sons were ſtoned) to Heir it? He was (ſaith He and Lyra) Ahab'sAhab Ʋncle and a Nobleman, becauſe he was place in the nobleſt Place above the …
With rule
… though his Sons were ſtoned) to Heir it? He was (ſaith He and Lyra) Ahab'sAhab Ʋncle and a Nobleman, becauſe he was place in the nobleſt Place above the …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 509 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſpilt, Ver. 25, 26. of this Chapter. That very Ground is manured by the Blood of Ahab'sAhab Wife and Son, where Dogs licked the Blood of Naboth, who was murdered by …
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… ſpilt, Ver. 25, 26. of this Chapter. That very Ground is manured by the Blood of Ahab'sAhab Wife and Son, where Dogs licked the Blood of Naboth, who was murdered by …
John Shower · No Peace to the Wicked · p. 18 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and in what Ages doth this Principle hold? Not in Jeroboam's days, nor in Ahab'sAhab, nor in any Age after Chriſt, till Constantine, and Athanaſius had exceptions then. Not …
With rule
… and in what Ages doth this Principle hold? Not in Jeroboam's days, nor in Ahab'sAhab, nor in any Age after Chriſt, till Constantine, and Athanaſius had exceptions then. Not …
Richard Baxter · Penitent Confession and Vindication in Answer to a Book · p. 77 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Baal's worſhip, but yet he retaineth Ieroboam's worſhip? If it was good to deſtroy Ahab'sAhab worſhip, becauſe not commanded by God, was it not alſo good to demoliſh Ieroboam's …
With rule
… Baal's worſhip, but yet he retaineth Ieroboam's worſhip? If it was good to deſtroy Ahab'sAhab worſhip, becauſe not commanded by God, was it not alſo good to demoliſh Ieroboam's …
Anthony Burgess · An Expository Comment on 2 Corinthians 1 · p. 406 · Open in the reader
Printed
… from a dangerous invaſion in a miraculous way, he enters into a league with Ahab'sAhab Son as wicked as his Father, verſ. 36. he joyned himſelf with him to make …
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… from a dangerous invaſion in a miraculous way, he enters into a league with Ahab'sAhab Son as wicked as his Father, verſ. 36. he joyned himſelf with him to make …
Stephen Charnock · A Treatise of Divine Providence · p. 124 · Open in the reader
Printed
… emnitie againſt God. For the ſame ſelf-intereſt that engaged him for God, againſt Ahab'sAhab familie, in order to the obtaining of the Kingdome, engaged him againſt God, and …
With rule
… emnitie againſt God. For the ſame ſelf-intereſt that engaged him for God, againſt Ahab'sAhab familie, in order to the obtaining of the Kingdome, engaged him againſt God, and …
Theophilus Gale · The Saints Amity with God in Christ · p. 58 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and his Saints, we ſhould not have ſeen thoſe late deſolating days amongſt us. Ahab'sAhab repentance, though it was formal and outward, yet it ſtopped the hand of Gods …
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… and his Saints, we ſhould not have ſeen thoſe late deſolating days amongſt us. Ahab'sAhab repentance, though it was formal and outward, yet it ſtopped the hand of Gods …
William Hicks · The Revelation Revealed · p. 172 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Person, or Nation. God oftentimes delayeth the punishments, not remitting the sins. As upon Ahab'sAhab humiliation, he delayed the punishment, but did not remit the sins of him and …
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… Person, or Nation. God oftentimes delayeth the punishments, not remitting the sins. As upon Ahab'sAhab humiliation, he delayed the punishment, but did not remit the sins of him and …
John Maynard · A Memento to Young and Old · p. 188 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (116)

60 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 24 are listed here. 56 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

An Exposition of Hosea 11-13 A30575

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… the Kings, When was it that Ephraim did ſin in Baal? It was in Ahab'sAhab time, you ſhall find that they were never more active for their way of …
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… the Kings, When was it that Ephraim did ſin in Baal? It was in Ahab'sAhab time, you ſhall find that they were never more active for their way of …
Jeremiah Burroughs · An Exposition of Hosea 11-13 · p. 427 · Open in the reader

The History of the Old Testament Methodized A34874

Printed
… proclaim'd him King. Jehu being thus made King, and commiſſioned by God to deſtroy Ahab'sAhab houſe, he immediately contriv'd to deſtroy Jehoram, Son of Ahab, as God had commanded …
With rule
… proclaim'd him King. Jehu being thus made King, and commiſſioned by God to deſtroy Ahab'sAhab houſe, he immediately contriv'd to deſtroy Jehoram, Son of Ahab, as God had commanded …
Samuel Cradock · The History of the Old Testament Methodized · p. 581 · Open in the reader

Meditations the Parable of the Prodigal Son A42120

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… God, he casts them under the power of a lying Spirit, as he did Ahab'sAhab Prophets: The fool hath said in his heart there is no God. Observe what …
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… God, he casts them under the power of a lying Spirit, as he did Ahab'sAhab Prophets: The fool hath said in his heart there is no God. Observe what …
Obadiah Grew · Meditations the Parable of the Prodigal Son · p. 76 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to be a lying Spirit to them, and in them, as he was in Ahab'sAhab Prophets; he shews them happiness and pleasure in doing their own wills and lusts …
With rule
… to be a lying Spirit to them, and in them, as he was in Ahab'sAhab Prophets; he shews them happiness and pleasure in doing their own wills and lusts …
Obadiah Grew · Meditations the Parable of the Prodigal Son · p. 79 · Open in the reader

Works A50522

Printed
… Prophets that prophesie lies in my name. So also shall you read, 1 Kings 22. of Ahab'sAhab Prophets, who being Prophets of Baal, yet prophesie in the name of Iehovah the …
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… Prophets that prophesie lies in my name. So also shall you read, 1 Kings 22. of Ahab'sAhab Prophets, who being Prophets of Baal, yet prophesie in the name of Iehovah the …
Joseph Mede · Works · p. 241 · Open in the reader
Printed
… That wheresoever you read in Scripture of the Idolatry of Ieroboam's Calves and of Ahab'sAhab Baalim, you think of what I have told you; and know that whatsoever God …
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… That wheresoever you read in Scripture of the Idolatry of Ieroboam's Calves and of Ahab'sAhab Baalim, you think of what I have told you; and know that whatsoever God …
Joseph Mede · Works · p. 243 · Open in the reader
Printed
Where was the true Church in Ahab'sAhab time? was it not covered so under the Apostate Israelites, that Elias himself, who …
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Where was the true Church in Ahab'sAhab time? was it not covered so under the Apostate Israelites, that Elias himself, who …
Joseph Mede · Works · p. 243 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in Antichrist's time? I ask likewise, Where was the Company of true worshippers in Ahab'sAhab time? was it not so covered and scattered under the Apostate Israelites, that Elias …
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… in Antichrist's time? I ask likewise, Where was the Company of true worshippers in Ahab'sAhab time? was it not so covered and scattered under the Apostate Israelites, that Elias …
Joseph Mede · Works · p. 651 · Open in the reader

Sermons Volume 4 A51840

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… fearful a curse was imposed; till at length some hundreds of years afterwards, in Ahab'sAhab time, one Hiel the Bethelite audaciously sets upon it: And accordingly this curse was …
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… fearful a curse was imposed; till at length some hundreds of years afterwards, in Ahab'sAhab time, one Hiel the Bethelite audaciously sets upon it: And accordingly this curse was …
Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 4 · p. 794 · Open in the reader

A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament A52807

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THIS Chapter is a Narrative of Ahab'sAhab two great Victories over the Syrians for two years together: Firſt, of the firſt …
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THIS Chapter is a Narrative of Ahab'sAhab two great Victories over the Syrians for two years together: Firſt, of the firſt …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 503 · Open in the reader
Printed
Remark the Second, is, Ahab'sAhab Reproof for making a League with Benhadad.
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Remark the Second, is, Ahab'sAhab Reproof for making a League with Benhadad.
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 507 · Open in the reader
Printed
… When Ahab perceived by his Geſture and Pronunciation, that he collogued only, then, upon Ahab'sAhab double Adjuration, &c. Micaiah begins to deliver his ſerious Oracle and Anſwer in a …
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… When Ahab perceived by his Geſture and Pronunciation, that he collogued only, then, upon Ahab'sAhab double Adjuration, &c. Micaiah begins to deliver his ſerious Oracle and Anſwer in a …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 513 · Open in the reader
Printed
… this Lion, as 2 Tim. 4.17, 18. therefore he with the greateſt Confidence, and miniſterial Authority, denounceth Ahab'sAhab Doom, That he ſhould never return in peace as he had promiſed to himſelf …
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… this Lion, as 2 Tim. 4.17, 18. therefore he with the greateſt Confidence, and miniſterial Authority, denounceth Ahab'sAhab Doom, That he ſhould never return in peace as he had promiſed to himſelf …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 515 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and proved fatal to him, 1 Kings 22.3.34. ſo it did no leſs to this Joram, Ahab'sAhab Son. Here was he wounded, and went down from Ramoth, about twenty-four Miles …
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… and proved fatal to him, 1 Kings 22.3.34. ſo it did no leſs to this Joram, Ahab'sAhab Son. Here was he wounded, and went down from Ramoth, about twenty-four Miles …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 555 · Open in the reader

The Signs of the Times A52817

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… Infalibly himſelf, but either as it is Revealed to him by God (as was Ahab'sAhab Fall at Ramoh Gilead) or as be foreſeeth them in the Cauſes, Signs or …
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… Infalibly himſelf, but either as it is Revealed to him by God (as was Ahab'sAhab Fall at Ramoh Gilead) or as be foreſeeth them in the Cauſes, Signs or …
Christopher Ness · The Signs of the Times · p. 70 · Open in the reader

Loyalty and Peace A57599

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… Religious account, that a zeal to reform Religion put her upon writing Letters in Ahab'sAhab name, and ſealing them with his Seal, as it is 2 Kings 21.8, 9, 10. ſaying, Proclaim a …
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… Religious account, that a zeal to reform Religion put her upon writing Letters in Ahab'sAhab name, and ſealing them with his Seal, as it is 2 Kings 21.8, 9, 10. ſaying, Proclaim a …
Samuel Rolle · Loyalty and Peace · p. 137 · Open in the reader

Thirty-Six Sermons A62128

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… the Ground, or rather the Occasion of God's dealing so favourably with Ahab, namely, Ahab'sAhab humiliation; [Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before …
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… the Ground, or rather the Occasion of God's dealing so favourably with Ahab, namely, Ahab'sAhab humiliation; [Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before …
Robert Sanderson · Thirty-Six Sermons · p. 152 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Holiness; the second, with his Truth; the third, with his Iustice. And first, of Ahab'sAhab Humiliation▪ Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me?
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… Holiness; the second, with his Truth; the third, with his Iustice. And first, of Ahab'sAhab Humiliation▪ Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me?
Robert Sanderson · Thirty-Six Sermons · p. 152 · Open in the reader
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From Ahab'sAhab Humiliation, and the Occasion thereof; pass we now to consider, in the last place …
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From Ahab'sAhab Humiliation, and the Occasion thereof; pass we now to consider, in the last place …
Robert Sanderson · Thirty-Six Sermons · p. 164 · Open in the reader
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… Repetition of the Particulars which were observ'd the last time from the consideration of Ahab'sAhab Person and Condition, (who was but an Hypocrite) taken joyntly with his present Carriage …
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… Repetition of the Particulars which were observ'd the last time from the consideration of Ahab'sAhab Person and Condition, (who was but an Hypocrite) taken joyntly with his present Carriage …
Robert Sanderson · Thirty-Six Sermons · p. 169 · Open in the reader
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… be destroyed, and yet Nineveh shall not be destroyed; I will bring evil upon Ahab'sAhab house, and yet I will not bring it: is not this Yea and Nay …
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… be destroyed, and yet Nineveh shall not be destroyed; I will bring evil upon Ahab'sAhab house, and yet I will not bring it: is not this Yea and Nay …
Robert Sanderson · Thirty-Six Sermons · p. 173 · Open in the reader

Mercy Magnified A66106

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… their worldly intereſt, they can be (with Jehu) zealous for God: Jehu could deſtroy Ahab'sAhab wicked houſe, and plead preſcription from God for ſo doing, as though he was …
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… their worldly intereſt, they can be (with Jehu) zealous for God: Jehu could deſtroy Ahab'sAhab wicked houſe, and plead preſcription from God for ſo doing, as though he was …
Samuel Willard · Mercy Magnified · p. 42 · Open in the reader

A Wilderness of Trouble Leading to a Canaan of Comfort B20831

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… up themſelves and Poſterity after them, by appropriating, or ſelling the conſecrated Portion? Our Ahab'sAhab, that covet their Neighbours Vinyards, their Places and Goods, to build up their own …
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… up themſelves and Poſterity after them, by appropriating, or ſelling the conſecrated Portion? Our Ahab'sAhab, that covet their Neighbours Vinyards, their Places and Goods, to build up their own …
William Crompton · A Wilderness of Trouble Leading to a Canaan of Comfort · p. 172 · Open in the reader

The Being and Well-Being of a Christian B28942

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Ahab'sAhab fasting, 1 Kings 21.27, 29. humbling himself.
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Ahab'sAhab fasting, 1 Kings 21.27, 29. humbling himself.
Edward Reyner · The Being and Well-Being of a Christian · p. 187 · Open in the reader