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ball

Meaning of “ball”

A round object.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
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First occurrence: Isaiah 22:18

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Isaiah 22:18
He will surely violently turn and toss thee like a ball into a large country: there shalt thou die, and there the chariots of thy glory shall be the shame of thy lord’s house.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 22:18 · retained source text

He will surely violently turne and tosse thee, like a ball into a large countrey: there shalt thou die, and there the charets of thy glory shall be the shame of thy LORDs house.

1611 marginal noteHeb. large of spaces.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

A round body; a spherical substance, whether natural or artificial; or a body nearly round.

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