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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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Mark 9:20
And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 9:20 · retained source text

And they brought him vnto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him, and he fel on the ground, and wallowed, foming.

Mark 14:35
And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 14:35 · retained source text

And he went forward a litle, and fell on the ground, and prayed, that if it were possible, the houre might passe from him.

Luke 1:12
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
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1611 witness · Luke 1:12 · retained source text

And when Zacharias sawe him, hee was troubled, and feare fell vpon him.

Luke 5:8
When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 5:8 · retained source text

When Simon Peter saw it, he fell downe at Iesus knees, saying, Depart from me, for I am a sinfull man, O Lord.

Luke 5:12
¶ And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 5:12 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe, when he was in a certaine citie, behold a man full of leprosie: who seeing Iesus, fell on his face, & besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me cleane.

1611 marginal noteMat 8.2.

Luke 6:49
But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 6:49 · retained source text

But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house vpon the earth: against which the streame did beate vehemently, and immediatly it fell, and the ruine of that house was great.

Luke 8:5
A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 8:5 · retained source text

A Sower went out to sowe his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the wayes side, and it was troden downe, and the foules of the aire deuoured it.

Luke 8:6
And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
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1611 witness · Luke 8:6 · retained source text

And some fell vpon a rocke, and assoone as it was sprung vp, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.

Luke 8:7
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 8:7 · retained source text

And some fell among thornes, and the thornes sprang vp with it, and choked it.

Luke 8:8
And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 8:8 · retained source text

And other fell on good ground, and sprang vp, and bare fruite an hundred fold. And when hee saide these things, he cryed, He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.

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