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cold

Meaning of “cold”

Sense 1: Without warmth or heat. Sense 2: As a noun, chill or the condition that causes it. Sense 3: Figuratively, lacking fervent love or spiritual zeal.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
18 occurrences17 verses11 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 8:22

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Matthew 10:42
And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 10:42 · retained source text

And whosoeuer shall giue to drinke vnto one of these litle ones, a cup of cold water onely, in the name of a disciple, verily I say vnto you, hee shall in no wise lose his reward.

1611 marginal noteMar. 9.41.

John 18:18
And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 18:18 · retained source text

And the seruants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coales, (for it was colde) and they warmed themselues: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himselfe.

Acts 28:2
And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 28:2 · retained source text

And the barbarous people shewed vs no little kindnesse: for they kindled a fire, and receiued vs euery one because of the present raine, and because of the cold.

Revelation 3:15
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 3:15 · retained source text

I know thy workes, that thou art neither cold nor hot, I would thou wert cold or hot.

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Historical definitions

Coldness, chill, or the sensation and condition produced by loss or absence of heat.

volume 1, leaf 421, column 1-2 (main_dictionary)

Not warm or hot; chill. Figuratively, wanting ardor, zeal, or warmth of affection.

volume 1, leaf 421, column 1 (main_dictionary)