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desolate

Meaning of “desolate”

1. Of a place or land, left empty, uninhabited, waste, ruined, barren, or without former use and fruitfulness. 2. Of a person or people, bereft, forsaken, solitary, or left without help, comfort, family, or support. 3. As a verb, to make empty, waste, ruined, or bereft.

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KJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604
148 occurrences132 verses25 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 47:19

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Ezekiel 30:7
And they shall be desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate, and her cities shall be in the midst of the cities that are wasted.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 30:7 · retained source text

And they shall bee desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate, and her cities shalbe in the midst of the cities that are wasted.

Ezekiel 30:14
And I will make Pathros desolate, and will set fire in Zoan, and will execute judgments in No.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 30:14 · retained source text

And I wil make Pathros desolate, and wil set fire in Zoan, and will execute iudgements in No.

1611 marginal noteOr, Tanis.

Ezekiel 32:15
When I shall make the land of Egypt desolate, and the country shall be destitute of that whereof it was full, when I shall smite all them that dwell therein, then shall they know that I am the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 32:15 · retained source text

When I shall make the land of Egypt desolate, and the countrey shall be destitute of that wherof it was full; when I shall smite all them that dwell therein, then shal they know that I am the LORD.

1611 marginal noteHeb. desolate from the fulnesse therof.

Ezekiel 33:28
For I will lay the land most desolate, and the pomp of her strength shall cease; and the mountains of Israel shall be desolate, that none shall pass through.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 33:28 · retained source text

For I will lay the land most desolate, and the pompe of her strength shall cease: and the mountaines of Israel shall bee desolate, that none shall passe through.

1611 marginal noteHebr. desolation and desolation.

1611 marginal noteChap.7.24. and 24.21. and 30.6,7.

Ezekiel 33:29
Then shall they know that I am the Lord, when I have laid the land most desolate because of all their abominations which they have committed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 33:29 · retained source text

Then shall they know that I am the LORD, when I haue layed the land most desolate, because of all their abominations which they haue committed.

Ezekiel 35:3
And say unto it, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, O mount Seir, I am against thee, and I will stretch out mine hand against thee, and I will make thee most desolate.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 35:3 · retained source text

And say vnto it, Thus saith the LORD God; Behold, O mount Seir, I am against thee, and I will stretch out mine hand against thee, and I will make thee most desolate.

1611 marginal noteHeb. desolation and desolation.

Ezekiel 35:4
I will lay thy cities waste, and thou shalt be desolate, and thou shalt know that I am the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 35:4 · retained source text

I will lay thy cities waste, and thou shalt be desolate, and thou shalt know that I am the LORD.

Ezekiel 35:7
Thus will I make mount Seir most desolate, and cut off from it him that passeth out and him that returneth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 35:7 · retained source text

Thus will I make mount Seir most desolate, and cut off from it him that passeth out, & him that returneth.

1611 marginal noteHeb. desolation and desolation.

Ezekiel 35:12
And thou shalt know that I am the Lord, and that I have heard all thy blasphemies which thou hast spoken against the mountains of Israel, saying, They are laid desolate, they are given us to consume.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 35:12 · retained source text

And thou shalt know, that I am the LORD, and that I haue heard all thy blasphemies which thou hast spoken against the mountaines of Israel, saying; They are layed desolate, they are giuen vs to consume.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to deuoure.

Ezekiel 35:14
Thus saith the Lord God; When the whole earth rejoiceth, I will make thee desolate.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 35:14 · retained source text

Thus saith the LORD God; When the whole earth reioyceth, I will make thee desolate.

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