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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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Joshua 6:24
And they burnt the city with fire, and all that was therein: only the silver, and the gold, and the vessels of brass and of iron, they put into the treasury of the house of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 6:24 · retained source text

And they burnt the city with fire, and all that was therein: onely the siluer & the gold, and the vessels of brasse and of yron, they put into the Treasury of the house of the LORD.

Joshua 7:15
And it shall be, that he that is taken with the accursed thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he hath: because he hath transgressed the covenant of the Lord, and because he hath wrought folly in Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joshua 7:15 · retained source text

And it shalbe that he that is taken with the accursed thing, shall bee burnt with fire, he, and all that hee hath: because he hath transgressed the couenant of the LORD, and because hee hath wrought folly in Israel.

1611 marginal noteOr, wickednesse.

Joshua 7:25
And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the Lord shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 7:25 · retained source text

And Ioshua said, Why hast thou troubled vs? the LORD shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones.

Joshua 8:8
And it shall be, when ye have taken the city, that ye shall set the city on fire: according to the commandment of the Lord shall ye do. See, I have commanded you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 8:8 · retained source text

And it shall be when yee haue taken the citie, that ye shall set the citie on fire: according to the commandement of the LORD shall ye do. See, I haue commanded you.

Joshua 8:19
And the ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand: and they entered into the city, and took it, and hasted and set the city on fire.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 8:19 · retained source text

And the ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ranne as soone as he had stretched out his hand: and they entred into the city, and tooke it, and hasted, and set the citie on fire.

Joshua 11:6
¶ And the Lord said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 11:6 · retained source text

¶ And the LORD saide vnto Ioshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliuer them vp al slaine before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burne their charets with fire.

Joshua 11:9
And Joshua did unto them as the Lord bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 11:9 · retained source text

And Ioshua did vnto them as the LORD bade him: hee houghed their horses, and burnt their charets with fire.

Joshua 11:11
And they smote all the souls that were therein with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying them: there was not any left to breathe: and he burnt Hazor with fire.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joshua 11:11 · retained source text

And they smote all the soules that were therein with the edge of the sword, vtterly destroying them: there was not any left to breathe; and he burnt Hazor with fire.

1611 marginal noteHebr. any breath.

Joshua 13:14
Only unto the tribe of Levi he gave none inheritance; the sacrifices of the Lord God of Israel made by fire are their inheritance, as he said unto them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 13:14 · retained source text

Onely vnto the tribe of Leui hee gaue none inheritance: the sacrifices of the LORD God of Israel made by fire, are their inheritance, as he said vnto them.

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