KJV dictionary & concordance

destruction

Meaning of “destruction”

The act, result, or state of destroying: ruin, overthrow, death, wasting, or that which brings ruin.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

94 occurrences92 verses26 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 7:23

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “destruction”

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Isaiah 15:5

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My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitives shall flee unto Zoar, an heifer of three years old: for by the mounting up of Luhith with weeping shall they go it up; for in the way of Horonaim they shall raise up a cry of destruction.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Isaiah 15:5 · retained source text

My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitiues shall flee vnto Zoar, an heifer of three yeeres olde: for by the mounting vp of Luhith with weeping shall they goe it vp: for in the way of Horonaim, they shall raise vp a crie of destruction.

1611 marginal noteOr, to the borders thereof euen to Zoar as an heifer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. breaking.

1611 marginal noteIere.48.5, 34.

Isaiah 19:18

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¶ In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the Lord of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction.

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1611 witness · Isaiah 19:18 · retained source text

¶ In that day shall fiue cities in the land of Egypt speake the language of Canaan, and sweare to the LORD of hostes: one shalbe called the citie of destruction.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the lippe.

1611 marginal noteOr, of Heres: or of the Sunne.

Isaiah 24:12

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In the city is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with destruction.

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1611 witness · Isaiah 24:12 · retained source text

In the citie is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with destruction.

Isaiah 49:19

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For thy waste and thy desolate places, and the land of thy destruction, shall even now be too narrow by reason of the inhabitants, and they that swallowed thee up shall be far away.

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1611 witness · Isaiah 49:19 · retained source text

For thy waste and thy desolate places, and the land of thy destruction shall euen now be too narrow by reason of the inhabitants, and they that swallowed thee vp, shall bee farre away.

Isaiah 51:19

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These two things are come unto thee; who shall be sorry for thee? desolation, and destruction, and the famine, and the sword: by whom shall I comfort thee?

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1611 witness · Isaiah 51:19 · retained source text

These two things are come vnto thee; who shall be sorie for thee? desolation and destruction, and the famine and the sword: by whom shall I comfort thee?

1611 marginal noteHebr. happened.

1611 marginal noteHeb. breaking.

1611 marginal noteCha.47.9.

Isaiah 59:7

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Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths.

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1611 witness · Isaiah 59:7 · retained source text

Their feete runne to euill, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity, wasting & destruction are in their paths.

1611 marginal noteHeb. breaking.

1611 marginal noteProu.1.15 rom.3.15.

Isaiah 60:18

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Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.

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1611 witness · Isaiah 60:18 · retained source text

Uiolence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders, but thou shalt call thy walles saluation, and thy gates praise.

Jeremiah 4:6

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Set up the standard toward Zion: retire, stay not: for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction.

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1611 witness · Jeremiah 4:6 · retained source text

Set vp the standards toward Zion: retyre, stay not; for I will bring euil from the North, and a great destruction.

1611 marginal noteOr, strengthen.

1611 marginal noteHebr. breaking.

1611 marginal noteChap. 1.13, 14, 23. chap. 6.26.

Jeremiah 4:20

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destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment.

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1611 witness · Jeremiah 4:20 · retained source text

Destruction vpon destruction is cried, for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtaines in a moment.

Jeremiah 6:1

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O YE children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Beth-haccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction.

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1611 witness · Jeremiah 6:1 · retained source text

¶ O yee children of Beniamin, gather your selues to flee out of the middest of Ierusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa: and set vp a signe of fire in Beth-haccerem: for euill appeareth out of the North, and great destruction.

Complete reference index — all 92 verses

Deuteronomy 7:23 Deuteronomy 32:24 1 Samuel 5:9 1 Samuel 5:11 1 Kings 20:42 2 Chronicles 22:4 2 Chronicles 22:7 2 Chronicles 26:16 Esther 8:6 Esther 9:5 Job 5:21 Job 5:22 Job 18:12 Job 21:17 Job 21:20 Job 21:30 Job 26:6 Job 28:22 Job 30:12 Job 30:24 Job 31:3 Job 31:12 Job 31:23 Job 31:29 Psalms 35:8 Psalms 55:23 Psalms 73:18 Psalms 88:11 Psalms 90:3 Psalms 91:6 Psalms 103:4 Proverbs 1:27 Proverbs 10:14 Proverbs 10:15 Proverbs 10:29 Proverbs 13:3 Proverbs 14:28 Proverbs 15:11 Proverbs 16:18 Proverbs 17:19 Proverbs 18:7 Proverbs 18:12 Proverbs 21:15 Proverbs 24:2 Proverbs 27:20 Proverbs 31:8 Isaiah 1:28 Isaiah 10:25 Isaiah 13:6 Isaiah 14:23 Isaiah 15:5 Isaiah 19:18 Isaiah 24:12 Isaiah 49:19 Isaiah 51:19 Isaiah 59:7 Isaiah 60:18 Jeremiah 4:6 Jeremiah 4:20 Jeremiah 6:1 Jeremiah 17:18 Jeremiah 46:20 Jeremiah 48:3 Jeremiah 48:5 Jeremiah 50:22 Jeremiah 51:54 Lamentations 2:11 Lamentations 3:47 Lamentations 3:48 Lamentations 4:10 Ezekiel 5:16 Ezekiel 7:25 Ezekiel 32:9 Hosea 7:13 Hosea 9:6 Hosea 13:14 Joel 1:15 Obadiah 1:12 Micah 2:10 Zechariah 14:11 Matthew 7:13 Romans 3:16 Romans 9:22 1 Corinthians 5:5 2 Corinthians 10:8 2 Corinthians 13:10 Philippians 3:19 1 Thessalonians 5:3 2 Thessalonians 1:9 1 Timothy 6:9 2 Peter 2:1 2 Peter 3:16

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Deuteronomy 7:23 Job 21:17 Psalms 73:18 Proverbs 17:19 Isaiah 24:12 Jeremiah 51:54 Micah 2:10 2 Peter 3:16

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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The act of destroying; demolition, overthrow, or ruin. Also death, slaughter, a ruined state, or a cause of destruction.

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