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dry

Meaning of “dry”

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

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

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:9

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Leviticus 7:10
And every meat offering, mingled with oil, and dry, shall all the sons of Aaron have, one as much as another.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 7:10 · retained source text

And euery meate offering mingled with oyle, and drie, shall all the sonnes of Aaron haue, one as much as another.

Leviticus 13:30
Then the priest shall see the plague: and, behold, if it be in sight deeper than the skin; and there be in it a yellow thin hair; then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a dry scall, even a leprosy upon the head or beard.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 13:30 · retained source text

Then the Priest shall see the plague: and behold, if it be in sight deeper then the skin, and there be in it a yellow thin haire, then the Priest shall pronounce him vncleane, it is a dry skall, euen a leprosie vpon the head or beard.

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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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