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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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Acts 10:25
And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 10:25 · retained source text

And as Peter was comming in, Cornelius met him, and fell downe at his feete, and worshipped him.

Acts 11:15
And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 11:15 · retained source text

And as I began to speake, the holy Ghost fell on them, as on vs at the beginning.

1611 marginal noteChap. 2.4.

Acts 12:7
And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 12:7 · retained source text

And beholde, the Angel of the Lord came vpon him, and a light shined in the prison: and hee smote Peter on the side, and raised him vp, saying, Arise vp quickely. And his chaines fell off from his hands.

Acts 13:11
And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 13:11 · retained source text

And now behold, the hand of the Lord is vpon thee, & thou shalt be blind, not seeing the Sunne for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkenes, and he went about, seeking some to lead him by the hand.

Acts 13:36
For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 13:36 · retained source text

For Dauid after he had serued his owne generation by the will of God, fell on sleepe, and was laide vnto his fathers, and saw corruption:

1611 marginal noteOr, after he had in his owne age serued the will of God.

1611 marginal note1.Kings 2.10.

Acts 16:29
Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 16:29 · retained source text

Then hee called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell downe before Paul and Silas,

Acts 19:17
And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 19:17 · retained source text

And this was knowen to all the Iewes and Greekes also dwelling at Ephesus, and feare fell on them all, and the Name of the Lord Iesus was magnified.

Acts 19:35
And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 19:35 · retained source text

And when the towne clarke had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there y t knoweth not how that the citie of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddesse Diana, and of the image which fell downe from Iupiter?

1611 marginal noteGre. the temple keeper.

Acts 20:9
And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 20:9 · retained source text

And there sate in a window a certaine yong man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deepe sleepe, and as Paul was long preaching, hee sunke downe with sleepe, and fel downe from the third loft, and was taken vp dead.

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