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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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12 occurrences12 verses10 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 13:17

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Joshua 7:26
And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this day. So the Lord turned from the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joshua 7:26 · retained source text

And they raised ouer him a great heape of stones vnto this day: so the LORD turned from the fiercenesse of his anger: Wherefore the name of the place was called, The valley of Achor, vnto this day.

1611 marginal noteThat is, trouble.

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

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