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fall

Meaning of “fall”

Sense 1: To descend, drop, or lose an upright position. Sense 2: To be slain, defeated, overthrown, ruined, or brought down. Sense 3: To come upon or attack. Sense 4: To pass into a specified place, condition, power, or course, or to depart from a former standing. Sense 5: To happen, turn out, or be allotted. Sense 6: As a noun, descent, overthrow, ruin, or loss of standing.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828
252 occurrences237 verses41 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 2:21

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2 Kings 7:4
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If we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine is in the city, and we shall die there: and if we sit still here, we die also. Now therefore come, and let us fall unto the host of the Syrians: if they save us alive, we shall live; and if they kill us, we shall but die.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 7:4 · retained source text

If we say, We will enter into the citie, then the famine is in the citie, and wee shall die there: and if we sit still here, we die also. Now therefore come, and let vs fall vnto the host of the Syrians: if they saue vs aliue, we shall liue; and if they kill vs, we shall but die.

2 Kings 10:10
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Know now that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of the Lord, which the Lord spake concerning the house of Ahab: for the Lord hath done that which he spake by his servant Elijah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 10:10 · retained source text

Know now, that there shall fall vnto the earth nothing of the worde of the LORD, which the LORD spake concerning the house of Ahab: for the LORD hath done that which he spake by his seruant Elijah.

1611 marginal noteHeb. by the hand of.

1611 marginal note1.King. 21.29.

2 Kings 14:10
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Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 14:10 · retained source text

Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee vp: glory of this, and tary at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, euen thou, and Iudah with thee?

1611 marginal noteHeb. at thy house.

2 Kings 19:7
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Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and shall return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 19:7 · retained source text

Behold, I will send a blast vpon him, and he shall heare a rumour, and shall returne to his owne land, and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his owne land.

Complete reference index — all 237 verses
Genesis 2:21Genesis 43:18Genesis 45:24Genesis 49:17Exodus 5:3Exodus 15:16Exodus 21:33Leviticus 11:32Leviticus 11:37Leviticus 11:38Leviticus 19:29Leviticus 26:7Leviticus 26:8Leviticus 26:36Leviticus 26:37Numbers 11:31Numbers 14:3Numbers 14:29Numbers 14:32Numbers 14:43Numbers 34:2Deuteronomy 22:4Deuteronomy 22:8Joshua 6:5Judges 8:21Judges 15:12Judges 15:18Ruth 2:16Ruth 3:181 Samuel 3:191 Samuel 14:451 Samuel 18:251 Samuel 21:131 Samuel 22:171 Samuel 22:181 Samuel 26:202 Samuel 1:152 Samuel 14:112 Samuel 24:141 Kings 1:521 Kings 2:291 Kings 2:311 Kings 22:202 Kings 7:42 Kings 10:102 Kings 14:102 Kings 19:71 Chronicles 12:191 Chronicles 21:132 Chronicles 18:192 Chronicles 21:152 Chronicles 25:82 Chronicles 25:19Esther 6:13Job 13:11Job 31:22Psalms 5:10Psalms 9:3Psalms 10:10Psalms 35:8Psalms 37:24Psalms 45:5Psalms 63:10Psalms 64:8Psalms 72:11Psalms 78:28Psalms 82:7Psalms 91:7Psalms 118:13Psalms 140:10Psalms 141:10Psalms 145:14Proverbs 4:16Proverbs 10:8Proverbs 10:10Proverbs 11:5Proverbs 11:14Proverbs 11:28Proverbs 16:18Proverbs 22:14Proverbs 24:16Proverbs 26:27Proverbs 28:10Proverbs 28:14Proverbs 28:18Proverbs 29:16Ecclesiastes 4:10Ecclesiastes 10:8Ecclesiastes 11:3Isaiah 3:25Isaiah 8:15Isaiah 10:4Isaiah 10:34Isaiah 13:15Isaiah 22:25Isaiah 24:18Isaiah 24:20Isaiah 28:13Isaiah 30:13Isaiah 30:25Isaiah 31:3Isaiah 31:8Isaiah 34:4Isaiah 37:7Isaiah 40:30Isaiah 44:19Isaiah 45:14Isaiah 46:6Isaiah 47:11Isaiah 54:15Jeremiah 3:12Jeremiah 6:15Jeremiah 6:21Jeremiah 8:4Jeremiah 8:12Jeremiah 9:22Jeremiah 15:8Jeremiah 19:7Jeremiah 20:4Jeremiah 23:12Jeremiah 23:19Jeremiah 25:27Jeremiah 25:34Jeremiah 30:23Jeremiah 37:14Jeremiah 39:18Jeremiah 44:12Jeremiah 46:6Jeremiah 46:16Jeremiah 48:44Jeremiah 49:21Jeremiah 49:26Jeremiah 50:30Jeremiah 50:32Jeremiah 51:4Jeremiah 51:44Jeremiah 51:47Jeremiah 51:49Lamentations 1:14Ezekiel 5:12Ezekiel 6:7Ezekiel 6:11Ezekiel 6:12Ezekiel 11:10Ezekiel 13:11Ezekiel 13:14Ezekiel 17:21Ezekiel 23:25Ezekiel 24:6Ezekiel 24:21Ezekiel 25:13Ezekiel 26:15Ezekiel 26:18Ezekiel 27:27Ezekiel 27:34Ezekiel 29:5Ezekiel 30:4Ezekiel 30:5Ezekiel 30:6Ezekiel 30:17Ezekiel 30:22Ezekiel 30:25Ezekiel 31:16Ezekiel 32:10Ezekiel 32:12Ezekiel 32:20Ezekiel 33:12Ezekiel 33:27Ezekiel 35:8Ezekiel 36:15Ezekiel 38:20Ezekiel 39:3Ezekiel 39:4Ezekiel 39:5Ezekiel 44:12Ezekiel 47:14Daniel 3:5Daniel 3:10Daniel 3:15Daniel 11:14Daniel 11:19Daniel 11:26Daniel 11:33Daniel 11:34Daniel 11:35Hosea 4:5Hosea 4:14Hosea 5:5Hosea 7:16Hosea 10:8Hosea 13:16Hosea 14:9Joel 2:8Amos 3:5Amos 3:14Amos 7:17Amos 8:14Amos 9:9Micah 7:8Nahum 3:12Matthew 4:9Matthew 7:27Matthew 10:29Matthew 12:11Matthew 15:14Matthew 15:27Matthew 21:44Matthew 24:29Mark 13:25Luke 2:34Luke 6:39Luke 8:13Luke 10:18Luke 20:18Luke 21:24Luke 23:30John 12:24Acts 27:17Acts 27:32Acts 27:34Romans 11:11Romans 11:12Romans 14:131 Corinthians 10:121 Timothy 3:61 Timothy 3:71 Timothy 6:9Hebrews 4:11Hebrews 6:6Hebrews 10:31James 1:2James 5:122 Peter 1:102 Peter 3:17Revelation 4:10Revelation 6:16Revelation 9:1

Where “fall” appears

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Genesis4 occurrences
4 versesExodus3 occurrences
3 versesLeviticus8 occurrences
8 versesNumbers6 occurrences
6 versesDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 versesJoshua1 occurrence
1 verseJudges3 occurrences
3 versesRuth2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel7 occurrences
7 verses2 Samuel4 occurrences
3 verses1 Kings4 occurrences
4 verses2 Kings4 occurrences
4 verses1 Chronicles3 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles4 occurrences
4 versesEsther2 occurrences
1 verseJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms16 occurrences
16 versesProverbs14 occurrences
14 versesEcclesiastes3 occurrences
3 versesIsaiah22 occurrences
21 versesJeremiah31 occurrences
28 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel40 occurrences
37 versesDaniel9 occurrences
9 versesHosea9 occurrences
7 versesJoel1 occurrence
1 verseAmos5 occurrences
5 versesMicah1 occurrence
1 verseNahum1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew9 occurrences
8 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke8 occurrences
7 versesJohn1 occurrence
1 verseActs3 occurrences
3 versesRomans4 occurrences
3 verses1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Timothy3 occurrences
3 versesHebrews3 occurrences
3 versesJames2 occurrences
2 verses2 Peter2 occurrences
2 versesRevelation3 occurrences
3 verses

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Proverbs 16:18

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

Open source edition ↗

To drop from a higher place; to descend by the power of gravity alone. To drop from an erect posture. To depart from the faith, or from rectitude; to apostatize. To die, particularly by violence. To decline in power, wealth or glory; to sink into weakness; to be overthrown or ruined. To pass into a new state of body or mind; to become. To happen; to befall; to come. To come; to rush on; to assail. To pass or be transferred by chance, lot, distribution, inheritance or otherwise. To issue; to terminate.

volume 1, leaves 734-735, columns 1-1 (intransitive verb entry)

Webster 1828

Open source edition ↗

The act of dropping or descending from a higher to a lower place by gravity; descent. The act of dropping or tumbling from an erect posture. Death; destruction; overthrow. Ruin; destruction. Downfall; degradation; loss of greatness or office. Declension of greatness, power or dominion; ruin.

volume 1, leaf 735, column 2 (noun entry)