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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Every verse containing “brimstone”

KJV PCE

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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.

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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

The 1611 reading

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.

Complete reference index — all 14 verses

Genesis 19:24 Deuteronomy 29:23 Job 18:15 Psalms 11:6 Isaiah 30:33 Isaiah 34:9 Ezekiel 38:22 Luke 17:29 Revelation 9:17 Revelation 9:18 Revelation 14:10 Revelation 19:20 Revelation 20:10 Revelation 21:8

Where “brimstone” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verse Deuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verse Job1 occurrence
1 verse Psalms1 occurrence
1 verse Isaiah2 occurrences
2 verses Ezekiel1 occurrence
1 verse Luke1 occurrence
1 verse Revelation7 occurrences
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Definition evidence

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Genesis 19:24 Job 18:15 Isaiah 30:33 Ezekiel 38:22 Luke 17:29 Revelation 9:18 Revelation 19:20 Revelation 21:8

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

Open source edition ↗

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

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