Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.
The 1611 reading
Behold, hee withholdeth the waters, and they drie vp: also hee sendeth them out, and they ouerturne the earth.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: Without moisture. Sense 2: To become or make free from moisture.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 1:9
Complete exact-word concordance
Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.
Behold, hee withholdeth the waters, and they drie vp: also hee sendeth them out, and they ouerturne the earth.
Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?
Wilt thou breake a leafe driuen to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the drie stubble?
He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he go away.
He shall not depart out of darkenesse, the flame shall drie vp his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he goe away.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To grow dry; to lose moisture; to become free from moisture or juice. To be exhaled; sometimes with up.