KJV dictionary & concordance

breathing

Meaning of “breathing”

1. An uttered prayer or cry. 2. Uttering or giving vent to.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Lamentations 3:56

Complete exact-word concordance

KJV PCE

Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Lamentations 3:56 · retained source text

Thou hast heard my voice, hide not thine eare at my breathing, at my crie.

AND Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Acts 9:1 · retained source text

¶ And Saul yet breathing out threatnings & slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went vnto the high Priest,

Source order

1 · Direct Scripture definition

At my breathing, at my cry places the noun in direct parallel with a cry. The gloss is limited to this uttered-prayer sense and is non-exhaustive.

2 · KJV context and cross-references

Historical English dictionary sources

Respiration; the act of inhaling and exhaling air. Aspiration; secret prayer.

volume 1, leaf 309, column 1-2 (main_dictionary)

Respiring; living; uttering.

volume 1, leaf 309, column 1 (main_dictionary)