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clap

Meaning of “clap”

To strike together suddenly, especially the hands, often with sound.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
6 occurrences6 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Job 27:23

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “clap”

KJV PCE
Job 27:23
Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 27:23 · retained source text

Men shall clap their handes at him, and shall hisse him out of his place.

Psalms 47:1
O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 47:1 · retained source text

¶ O Clap your hands (all ye people:) shoute vnto God with the voyce of triumph:

Psalms 98:8
Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 98:8 · retained source text

Let the floods clap their handes: let the hilles be ioyfull together

Isaiah 55:12
For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 55:12 · retained source text

For ye shall goe out with ioy, and bee led foorth with peace: the mountaines and the hilles shall breake forth before you into singing, and al the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

1611 marginal noteCha.35.1

Lamentations 2:15
All that pass by clap their hands at thee; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Lamentations 2:15 · retained source text

All that passe by, clap their hands at thee: they hisse and wagge their head at the daughter of Ierusalem, saying, Is this the citie that men call the perfection of beauty, the ioy of the whole earth?

1611 marginal noteHebr. by the way.

1611 marginal notePsal.48.2.

Nahum 3:19
There is no healing of thy bruise; thy wound is grievous: all that hear the bruit of thee shall clap the hands over thee: for upon whom hath not thy wickedness passed continually?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nahum 3:19 · retained source text

There is no healing of thy bruise: thy wound is grieuous: all that heare the bruit of thee, shall clap the hands ouer thee; for vpon whom hath not thy wickednesse passed continually?

1611 marginal noteHeb. wrinkling.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

To move or drive together suddenly with noise; to strike the hands together in applause.

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