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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 21:15
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.

Amos 8:13
In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Amos 8:13 · retained source text

In that day shall the faire virgines and young men faint for thirst.

Matthew 15:32
¶ Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
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1611 witness · Matthew 15:32 · retained source text

¶ Then Iesus called his disciples vnto him, and said, I haue compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three dayes, and haue nothing to eate: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

1611 marginal noteMark. 8.1.

Mark 8:3
And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.
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1611 witness · Mark 8:3 · retained source text

And if I send them away fasting to their owne houses, they will faint by the way: for diuers of them came from farre.

Luke 18:1
AND he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
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1611 witness · Luke 18:1 · retained source text

¶ And he spake a parable vnto them, to this ende, that men ought alwayes to pray, and not to faint,

1611 marginal note1.Thes. 5.17.

Galatians 6:9
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Galatians 6:9 · retained source text

And let vs not bee weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reape, if we faint not.

Ephesians 3:13
Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
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1611 witness · Ephesians 3:13 · retained source text

Wherefore I desire that yee faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

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