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burning

Meaning of “burning”

Sense 1: Present-participial or verbal-noun form of burn, meaning to consume, injure, heat, dry, or harden by fire or intense heat. Sense 2: To be on fire.

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60 occurrences55 verses19 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 15:17

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Proverbs 16:27
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 16:27 · retained source text

An vngodly man diggeth vp euill: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a man of Belial.

Proverbs 26:21
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 26:21 · retained source text

As coales are to burning coales, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

1611 marginal noteChap.15.18. & 29.22.

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