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faint

Meaning of “faint”

1. Weak or failing in heart, spirit, or mind; to lose courage or cease to persevere. 2. Weak, weary, or exhausted in bodily strength; to become weak or exhausted.

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41 occurrences41 verses19 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 25:29

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Ezekiel 21:7
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And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord God.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 21:7 · retained source text

And it shall be, when they say vnto thee; Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answere, For the tidings, because it commeth: and euery heart shall melt, and all hands shalbe feeble, and euery spirit shal faint, and all knees shal be weake as water: behold, it commeth, and shalbe brought to passe, sayth the LORD God.

1611 marginal noteHeb. shall goe into water.

Ezekiel 21:15
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I have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 21:15 · retained source text

I haue set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruines be multiplied. Ah, it is made bright, it is wrapt vp for the slaughter.

1611 marginal noteOr, glittering, or feare.

1611 marginal noteOr, sharpened.

Complete reference index — all 41 verses
Genesis 25:29Genesis 25:30Deuteronomy 20:3Deuteronomy 20:8Deuteronomy 25:18Joshua 2:9Joshua 2:24Judges 8:4Judges 8:51 Samuel 14:281 Samuel 14:311 Samuel 30:101 Samuel 30:212 Samuel 16:22 Samuel 21:15Proverbs 24:10Isaiah 1:5Isaiah 13:7Isaiah 29:8Isaiah 40:29Isaiah 40:30Isaiah 40:31Isaiah 44:12Jeremiah 8:18Jeremiah 51:46Lamentations 1:13Lamentations 1:22Lamentations 2:19Lamentations 5:17Ezekiel 21:7Ezekiel 21:15Amos 8:13Matthew 15:32Mark 8:3Luke 18:12 Corinthians 4:12 Corinthians 4:16Galatians 6:9Ephesians 3:13Hebrews 12:3Hebrews 12:5

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Genesis2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy3 occurrences
3 versesJoshua2 occurrences
2 versesJudges2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel4 occurrences
4 verses2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah7 occurrences
7 versesJeremiah2 occurrences
2 versesLamentations4 occurrences
4 versesEzekiel2 occurrences
2 versesAmos1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 versesGalatians1 occurrence
1 verseEphesians1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews2 occurrences
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