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black

Meaning of “black”

Sense 1: Of the darkest colour. Sense 2: Dark or blackened in appearance. Sense 3: Figuratively, darkened by mourning, famine, or judgment.

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18 occurrences18 verses11 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Leviticus 13:31

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1 Kings 18:45
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And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 18:45 · retained source text

And it came to passe in the meane while, that the heauen was blacke with cloudes and winde, and there was a great raine: and Ahab rode and went to Iezreel.

Complete reference index — all 18 verses
Leviticus 13:31Leviticus 13:371 Kings 18:45Esther 1:6Job 30:30Proverbs 7:9Song of Solomon 1:5Song of Solomon 1:6Song of Solomon 5:11Jeremiah 4:28Jeremiah 8:21Jeremiah 14:2Lamentations 5:10Zechariah 6:2Zechariah 6:6Matthew 5:36Revelation 6:5Revelation 6:12

Where “black” appears

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Leviticus2 occurrences
2 verses1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verseEsther1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 verseProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseSong of Solomon3 occurrences
3 versesJeremiah3 occurrences
3 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah2 occurrences
2 versesMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation2 occurrences
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