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brimstone

Meaning of “brimstone”

Sulphur, an inflammable mineral substance formerly called burning-stone.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
15 occurrences14 verses8 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:24

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Genesis 19:24
Then the Lord rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 19:24 · retained source text

Then the LORD rained vpon Sodome & vpon Gomorrah, brimstone and fire, from the LORD out of heauen.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 29.23. luk. 17.29. isa. 13.19. ier. 50.40. amos 4.11. iude 7.

Deuteronomy 29:23
And that the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, and burning, that it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, like the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the Lord overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 29:23 · retained source text

And that the whole land thereof is brimstone and salt, and burning, that it is not sowen, nor beareth, nor any grasse groweth therein, like the ouerthrow of Sodome, and Gomorah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the LORD ouerthrew in his anger, and in his wrath:

1611 marginal noteGen. 19.24,25.

Job 18:15
It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 18:15 · retained source text

It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered vpon his habitation.

Psalms 11:6
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 11:6 · retained source text

Upon the wicked hee shall raine snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

1611 marginal noteOr, a burning tempest.

Isaiah 30:33
For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the Lord, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 30:33 · retained source text

For Tophet is ordained of olde; yea, for the king it is prepared, he hath made it deepe and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood, the breath of the LORD, like a streame of brimstone, doeth kindle it.

1611 marginal noteHeb. from yesterday.

Isaiah 34:9
And the streams thereof shall be turned into pitch, and the dust thereof into brimstone, and the land thereof shall become burning pitch.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 34:9 · retained source text

And the streames thereof shalbe turned into pitch, and the dust thereof into brimstone, and the land thereof shall become burning pitch.

Ezekiel 38:22
And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 38:22 · retained source text

And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood, and I will raine vpon him and vpon his bands, and vpon the many people that are with him, an ouerflowing raine, and great hailestones, fire, and brimstone.

Luke 17:29
But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 17:29 · retained source text

But the same day that Lot went out of Sodome, it rained fire and brimstone from heauen, & destroyed them all:

Revelation 9:17
And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.
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1611 witness · Revelation 9:17 · retained source text

And thus I sawe the horses in the vision, and them that sate on them, hauing brest-plates of fire and of Iacinct, and brimstone, & the heades of the horses were as the heads of Lions, and out of their mouthes issued fire, and smoke, and brimstone.

Revelation 9:18
By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Revelation 9:18 · retained source text

By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone which issued out of their mouthes.

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Sulphur; an inflammable mineral substance, the name literally signifying burning-stone.

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