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break

Meaning of “break”

1. To separate, fracture, burst, or open. 2. To interrupt or violate. 3. To subdue. 4. To burst forth.

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140 occurrences133 verses31 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:9

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Song of Solomon 2:17
Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved, and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of Bether.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Song of Solomon 2:17 · retained source text

Untill the day breake, and the shadowes flee away: turne my beloued and be thou like a Roe, or a yong Hart, vpon the mountaines of Bether.

1611 marginal noteOr, of diuision.

1611 marginal noteChap.4.6

1611 marginal noteChap.8.14.

Song of Solomon 4:6
Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Song of Solomon 4:6 · retained source text

Untill the day breake, and the shadowes flee away, I will get mee to the mountaines of myrrhe, and to the hill of frankincense.

1611 marginal noteHebr. breathe.

1611 marginal noteChap.2.17.

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