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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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Proverbs 17:1
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BETTER is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 17:1 · retained source text

¶ Better is a drie morsell, and quietnesse therewith; then an house full of sacrifices with strife.

1611 marginal noteOr, good cheere.

1611 marginal noteChap. 15.17.

Complete reference index — all 66 verses
Genesis 1:9Genesis 1:10Genesis 7:22Genesis 8:13Exodus 4:9Exodus 14:16Exodus 14:21Exodus 14:22Exodus 14:29Exodus 15:19Leviticus 7:10Leviticus 13:30Joshua 3:17Joshua 4:18Joshua 4:22Joshua 9:5Joshua 9:12Judges 6:37Judges 6:39Judges 6:402 Kings 2:8Nehemiah 9:11Job 12:15Job 13:25Job 15:30Psalms 63:1Psalms 66:6Psalms 68:6Psalms 95:5Psalms 105:41Psalms 107:33Psalms 107:35Proverbs 17:1Isaiah 25:5Isaiah 32:2Isaiah 41:18Isaiah 42:15Isaiah 44:3Isaiah 44:27Isaiah 50:2Isaiah 53:2Isaiah 56:3Jeremiah 4:11Jeremiah 50:12Jeremiah 51:36Jeremiah 51:43Ezekiel 17:24Ezekiel 19:13Ezekiel 20:47Ezekiel 30:12Ezekiel 37:2Ezekiel 37:4Hosea 2:3Hosea 9:14Hosea 13:15Jonah 1:9Jonah 2:10Nahum 1:4Nahum 1:10Zephaniah 2:13Haggai 2:6Zechariah 10:11Matthew 12:43Luke 11:24Luke 23:31Hebrews 11:29

Where “dry” appears

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Genesis4 occurrences
4 versesExodus7 occurrences
6 versesLeviticus2 occurrences
2 versesJoshua6 occurrences
5 versesJudges3 occurrences
3 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseJob3 occurrences
3 versesPsalms7 occurrences
7 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah11 occurrences
9 versesJeremiah5 occurrences
4 versesEzekiel6 occurrences
6 versesHosea3 occurrences
3 versesJonah2 occurrences
2 versesNahum2 occurrences
2 versesZephaniah1 occurrence
1 verseHaggai1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseLuke2 occurrences
2 versesHebrews1 occurrence
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Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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

volume 1, leaf 640, column 1 (main_dictionary)