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dungeon

Meaning of “dungeon”

A place of close imprisonment or confinement, often deep or low.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
13 occurrences12 verses4 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 40:15

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Exodus 12:29
¶ And it came to pass, that at midnight the Lord smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 12:29 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe that at midnight the LORD smote all the first borne in the land of Egypt, from the first borne of Pharaoh that sate on his throne, vnto the first borne of the captiue that was in the dungeon, and all the first borne of cattell.

1611 marginal noteHeb. house of the pit.

1611 marginal noteChap. 11.4.

1611 marginal noteWisd. 18.11.

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A close prison or deep, dark place of confinement; a subterranean place of close confinement.

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