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fierceness

Meaning of “fierceness”

Great intensity, violence, fury, or vehemence, especially of anger, wrath, rage, attack, or force.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
12 occurrences12 verses10 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 13:17

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2 Chronicles 30:8
Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the Lord, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the Lord your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 30:8 · retained source text

Now be yee not stiffe-necked as your fathers were, but yeeld your selues vnto the LORD, and enter into his Sanctuarie, which he hath sanctified for euer: and serue the LORD your God, that the fiercenesse of his wrath may turne away from you.

1611 marginal noteHarden not your neckes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. giue the hand.

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Ferocity, fury, violence, outrageous passion, or vehemence.

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