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dust

Meaning of “dust”

Fine, loose earth or powder; the ground.

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:7

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Nahum 1:3
The Lord is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the Lord hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nahum 1:3 · retained source text

The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlewind, and in the storme, and the clouds are the dust of his feete.

1611 marginal noteExo.34.7

Nahum 3:18
Thy shepherds slumber, O king of Assyria: thy nobles shall dwell in the dust: thy people is scattered upon the mountains, and no man gathereth them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nahum 3:18 · retained source text

Thy shepheards slumber, O king of Assyria: thy nobles shall dwell in the dust: thy people is scattered vpon the mountaines, & no man gathereth them.

1611 marginal noteOr, valiant ones.

Habakkuk 1:10
And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Habakkuk 1:10 · retained source text

And they shal scoffe at the Kings, and the Princes shall bee a scorne vnto them: they shall deride euery strong holde, for they shall heape dust & take it.

Zephaniah 1:17
And I will bring distress upon men, that they shall walk like blind men, because they have sinned against the Lord: and their blood shall be poured out as dust, and their flesh as the dung.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Zephaniah 1:17 · retained source text

And I will bring distresse vpon men, that they shall walke like blinde men, because they haue sinned against the LORD, and their blood shall bee powred out as dust, and their flesh as the doung.

Zechariah 9:3
And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Zechariah 9:3 · retained source text

And Tyrus did builde her selfe a strong hold, and heaped vp siluer as the dust, and fine golde as the myre of the streets.

Matthew 10:14
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 10:14 · retained source text

And whosoeuer shall not receiue you, nor heare your words: when yee depart out of that house, or city, shake off the dust of your feete.

1611 marginal noteMar. 6.11.

1611 marginal noteActs 13.51.

Mark 6:11
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 6:11 · retained source text

And whosoeuer shall not receiue you, nor heare you, when yee depart thence, shake off the dust vnder your feet, for a testimonie against them: Uerely I say vnto you, it shalbe more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of iudgement, then for that citie.

1611 marginal noteMat. 10.14

1611 marginal noteAct. 13.51

Luke 9:5
And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 9:5 · retained source text

And whosoeuer will not receiue you, when ye goe out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feete, for a testimonie against them.

Luke 10:11
Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 10:11 · retained source text

Euen the very dust of your citie which cleaueth on vs, we doe wipe off against you: notwithstanding, be yee sure of this, that the kingdome of God is come nigh vnto you.

Acts 13:51
But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 13:51 · retained source text

But they shooke off the dust of their feete against them, and came vnto Iconium.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 10.14.

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