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fell

Meaning of “fell”

1. Came or went down; dropped, bowed, lay flat, collapsed, or lost an upright or raised place. 2. Was slain, died, was overthrown, or came under another's hand or power. 3. Came upon, seized, or affected someone or something, or entered a stated condition such as sickness, sleep, fear, lusting, or a trance. 4. Attacked or set upon. 5. Happened or came to pass. 6. Joined, yielded, went over, or departed from a person, side, office, or former standing. 7. Was assigned or determined by lot or portion. 8. As the present verb fell, to cut or bring down a tree or other standing thing.

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:5

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Matthew 2:11
¶ And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 2:11 · retained source text

¶ And when they were come into the house, they saw the yong child with Mary his mother, and fell downe, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented vnto him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrhe.

1611 marginal noteOr, offered.

Matthew 7:25
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 7:25 · retained source text

And the raine descended, and the floods came, and the windes blew, and beat vpon that house: and it fell not, for it was founded vpon a rocke.

Matthew 7:27
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 7:27 · retained source text

And the raine descended, and the floods came, and the windes blew, and beat vpon that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.

Matthew 13:4
And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 13:4 · retained source text

And when he sowed, some seedes fell by the wayes side, and the foules came, and deuoured them vp.

Matthew 13:7
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
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1611 witness · Matthew 13:7 · retained source text

And some fell among thorns: and the thornes sprung vp, & choked them.

Matthew 17:6
And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
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1611 witness · Matthew 17:6 · retained source text

And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

Matthew 18:26
The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
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1611 witness · Matthew 18:26 · retained source text

The seruant therfore fell downe, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, haue patience with mee, and I will pay thee all.

1611 marginal noteOr, besought him.

Matthew 18:29
And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
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1611 witness · Matthew 18:29 · retained source text

And his fellow seruant fell downe at his feete, and besought him, saying, Haue patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

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