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cut

Meaning of “cut”

Sense 1: To divide, sever, remove, or wound with a sharp instrument. Sense 2: Figuratively, to grieve deeply or bring to an end.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
320 occurrences308 verses40 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 9:11

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Showing verses 1–10 of 22 · 25 word occurrences in this result

Isaiah 9:10
The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 9:10 · retained source text

The brickes are fallen downe, but we will build with hewen stones: the Sycomores are cut downe, but we will change them into Cedars.

Isaiah 10:7
Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 10:7 · retained source text

Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart thinke so, but it is in his heart to destroy, and cut off nations not a few.

Isaiah 10:34
And he shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 10:34 · retained source text

And he shall cut downe the thickets of the forrests with yron, and Lebanon shall fall by a mightie one.

1611 marginal noteOr, mightily.

Isaiah 11:13
The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of Judah shall be cut off: Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 11:13 · retained source text

The enuie also of Ephraim shal depart, and the aduersaries of Iudah shalbe cut off: Ephraim shall not enuie Iudah, and Iudah shall not vexe Ephraim.

Isaiah 14:12
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 14:12 · retained source text

How art thou fallen from heauen, O Lucifer, sonne of the morning? how art thou cut downe to the ground, which didst weaken the nations?

1611 marginal noteOr, O daystarre.

Isaiah 14:22
For I will rise up against them, saith the Lord of hosts, and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 14:22 · retained source text

For I will rise vp against them, sayth the LORD of hostes, and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and sonne and nephew, sayth the LORD.

Isaiah 15:2
He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut off.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 15:2 · retained source text

Hee is gone vp to Baijth, and to Dibon, the high places, to weepe: Moab shall howle ouer Nebo, and ouer Medeba, on all their heads shalbe baldnesse, and euery beard cut off.

1611 marginal noteIer.48.37, 38. ezek.7.18.

Isaiah 18:5
For afore the harvest, when the bud is perfect, and the sour grape is ripening in the flower, he shall both cut off the sprigs with pruning hooks, and take away and cut down the branches.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 18:5 · retained source text

For afore the haruest when the bud is perfect, and the sowre grape is ripening in the flowre; hee shall both cut off the sprigges with pruning hookes, and take away and cut downe the branches.

Isaiah 22:25
In that day, saith the Lord of hosts, shall the nail that is fastened in the sure place be removed, and be cut down, and fall; and the burden that was upon it shall be cut off: for the Lord hath spoken it.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 22:25 · retained source text

In that day, sayth the LORD of hostes, shall the naile that is fastened in the sure place, be remooued, and be cut downe and fall: and the burden that was vpon it shall bee cut off: for the LORD hath spoken it.

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Historical definitions

To pass into or through and sever; to enter and divide parts; to be severed by cutting.

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