KJV dictionary & concordance

brimstone

Meaning of “brimstone”

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

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

15 occurrences14 verses8 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 19:24

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KJV PCE

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.

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Historical English dictionary sources

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

volume 1, leaf 313, column 1-2 (main_dictionary)