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dead

Meaning of “dead”

Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.

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364 occurrences331 verses45 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 20:3

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Job 1:19
And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
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1611 witness · Job 1:19 · retained source text

And beholde, there came a great winde from the wildernes, and smote the foure corners of the house, and it fell vpon the yong men, and they are dead, and I onely am escaped alone to tell thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb from a side, &c.

Job 26:5
dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.
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1611 witness · Job 26:5 · retained source text

Dead things are formed from vnder the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.

1611 marginal noteOr, with the inhabitants.

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