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dry

Meaning of “dry”

Sense 1: Without moisture. Sense 2: To become or make free from moisture.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
71 occurrences66 verses22 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:9

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Hosea 2:3
Lest I strip her naked, and set her as in the day that she was born, and make her as a wilderness, and set her like a dry land, and slay her with thirst.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 2:3 · retained source text

Lest I strip her naked, and set her as in the day that shee was borne, and make her as a wildernesse, and set her like a drie land, and slay her with thirst.

1611 marginal noteEze.16.4.

Hosea 9:14
Give them, O Lord: what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hosea 9:14 · retained source text

Giue them, O LORD: what wilt thou giue? giue them a miscarying wombe, and drie breasts.

1611 marginal noteHeb. that casteth the fruite.

Hosea 13:15
¶ Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the Lord shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hosea 13:15 · retained source text

¶ Though he be fruitfull among his brethren, an East winde shall come, the winde of the LORD shall come vp from the wildernesse, and his spring shall become drie, and his fountaine shalbe dried vp: he shall spoile the treasure of all pleasant vessels.

1611 marginal noteHebr. vessels of desire.

1611 marginal noteEze. 19.12.

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Historical definitions

To grow dry; to lose moisture; to become free from moisture or juice. To be exhaled; sometimes with up.

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