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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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243 occurrences234 verses33 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:5

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Numbers 11:4
¶ And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 11:4 · retained source text

¶ And the mixt multitude that was among them, fell a lusting, and the children of Israel also wept againe, and said, Who shal giue vs flesh to eate?

1611 marginal noteHeb. lusted a lust.

1611 marginal noteHebr. returned and wept.

1611 marginal noteAs Exod. 12.38.

1611 marginal note1.Cor. 10.6.

Numbers 11:9
And when the dew fell upon the camp in the night, the manna fell upon it.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 11:9 · retained source text

And when the dew fell vpon the campe in the night, the Manna fell vpon it.

Numbers 14:5
Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 14:5 · retained source text

Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the Congregation of the children of Israel.

Numbers 16:4
And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 16:4 · retained source text

And when Moses heard it, he fell vpon his face.

Numbers 16:22
And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 16:22 · retained source text

And they fell vpon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shal one man sinne, and wilt thou be wroth with all the Congregation?

Numbers 16:45
Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment. And they fell upon their faces.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 16:45 · retained source text

Get you vp from among this Congregation, that I may consume them, as in a moment: and they fell vpon their faces.

Numbers 20:6
And Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell upon their faces: and the glory of the Lord appeared unto them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 20:6 · retained source text

And Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly, vnto the doore of the Tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell vpon their faces: and the glory of the LORD appeared vnto them.

Numbers 22:27
And when the ass saw the angel of the Lord, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 22:27 · retained source text

And when the asse sawe the Angel of the LORD, shee fell downe vnder Balaam, and Balaams anger was kindled, and hee smote the asse with a staffe.

Numbers 22:31
Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 22:31 · retained source text

Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and hee saw the Angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawen in his hand: and hee bowed downe his head, and fell flat on his face.

1611 marginal noteBowed himselfe.

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