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boil

Meaning of “boil”

Sense 1: An inflamed swelling or sore upon the skin. Sense 2: As a verb, to heat or cook in liquid until bubbling or thoroughly heated.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
16 occurrences15 verses6 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 9:9

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2 Kings 20:7
And Isaiah said, Take a lump of figs. And they took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 20:7 · retained source text

And Isaiah said, Take a lumpe of figs. And they tooke and layd it on the boile, and he recouered.

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An inflamed sore, tumor, or swelling of the skin.

volume 1, leaf 291-292, column 3-1 (main_dictionary)

To bubble, be agitated by heat, or cook in boiling liquid.

volume 1, leaf 291, column 3 (main_dictionary)