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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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Haggai 2:6
For thus saith the Lord of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Haggai 2:6 · retained source text

For thus saith the LORD of hosts, Yet once, it is a litle while, and I will shake the heauens, and the earth, and the sea, and the drie land.

1611 marginal noteHeb.12.26.

Zechariah 10:11
And he shall pass through the sea with affliction, and shall smite the waves in the sea, and all the deeps of the river shall dry up: and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Zechariah 10:11 · retained source text

And he shall passe through the sea with affliction, & shall smite the waues in the Sea, and all the deepes of the riuer shall dry vp: and the pride of Assyria shall be brought downe, and the scepter of Egypt shall depart away.

Matthew 12:43
When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 12:43 · retained source text

When the vncleane spirit is gone out of a man, hee walketh thorow dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.

1611 marginal noteLuke 11.24.

Luke 11:24
When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 11:24 · retained source text

When the vncleane spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through drie places, seeking rest: and finding none, he sayth, I will returne vnto my house whence I came out.

1611 marginal noteMat. 12.43.

Luke 23:31
For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 23:31 · retained source text

For if they doe these things in a green tree, what shalbe done in the drie?

1611 marginal note1.Pet. 4.17.

Hebrews 11:29
By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 11:29 · retained source text

By faith they passed through the red sea, as by drie land: which the Egyptians assaying to do, were drowned.

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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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