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fire

Meaning of “fire”

Burning flame and heat that gives light, consumes, purifies, or destroys.

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:24

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1 Kings 9:16
For Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, and slain the Canaanites that dwelt in the city, and given it for a present unto his daughter, Solomon’s wife.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 9:16 · retained source text

For Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone vp, and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, and slaine the Canaanites that dwelt in the citie, and giuen it for a present vnto his daughter Solomons wife.

1 Kings 16:18
And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the palace of the king’s house, and burnt the king’s house over him with fire, and died,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 16:18 · retained source text

And it came to passe when Zimri saw that the citie was taken, that hee went into the palace of the kings house, and burnt the kings house ouer him with fire, and died,

1 Kings 18:23
Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 18:23 · retained source text

Let them therefore giue vs two bullocks, and let them chuse one bullocke for themselues, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire vnder: and I will dresse the other bullocke, and lay it on wood, and put no fire vnder.

1 Kings 18:24
And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the Lord: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 18:24 · retained source text

And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the Name of the LORD: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered, and said, It is well spoken.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the word is good.

1 Kings 18:25
And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 18:25 · retained source text

And Eliiah said vnto the prophets of Baal, Chuse you one bullocke for your selues, and dresse it first, for yee are many: and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire vnder.

1 Kings 18:38
Then the fire of the Lord fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 18:38 · retained source text

Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked vp the water that was in the trench.

1 Kings 19:12
And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 19:12 · retained source text

And after the earthquake, a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire, a still small voice.

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