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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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Nehemiah 2:13
And I went out by night by the gate of the valley, even before the dragon well, and to the dung port, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and the gates thereof were consumed with fire.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 2:13 · retained source text

And I went out by night, by the gate of the valley, euen before the dragon well, and to the doung-port, and viewed the walls of Ierusalem, which were broken downe, and the gates thereof were consumed with fire.

Nehemiah 2:17
¶ Then said I unto them, Ye see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates thereof are burned with fire: come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach.
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 2:17 · retained source text

¶ Then said I vnto them, Yee see the distresse that we are in, how Ierusalem lieth waste, and the gates therof are burnt with fire: come, and let vs builde vp the wall of Ierusalem, that we be no more a reproch.

Nehemiah 9:12
Moreover thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar; and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 9:12 · retained source text

Moreouer thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar, and in the night, by a pillar of fire, to giue them light in the way wherin they should go.

1611 marginal noteExod. 13.21.

Nehemiah 9:19
Yet thou in thy manifold mercies forsookest them not in the wilderness: the pillar of the cloud departed not from them by day, to lead them in the way; neither the pillar of fire by night, to shew them light, and the way wherein they should go.
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 9:19 · retained source text

Yet thou, in thy manifold mercies, forsookest them not in the wildernesse: the pillar of the cloude departed not from them by day, to leade them in the way, neither the pillar of fire by night, to shew them light, and the way wherin they should goe.

1611 marginal noteExod. 13.22. num. 14.14. 1.cor. 10.1.

Job 1:16
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 1:16 · retained source text

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heauen, and hath burnt vp the sheepe, and the seruants, and consumed them, and I onely am escaped alone, to tell thee.

1611 marginal noteOr, a great fire.

Job 18:5
Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.
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1611 witness · Job 18:5 · retained source text

Yea, the light of the wicked shalbe put out, and the sparke of his fire shall not shine.

Job 20:26
All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle.
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1611 witness · Job 20:26 · retained source text

All darknesse shalbe hid in his secret places: a fire not blowen shall consume him; it shall goe ill with him that is left in his tabernacle.

Job 22:20
Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 22:20 · retained source text

Whereas our substance is not cut downe, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth.

1611 marginal noteOr, estate.

1611 marginal noteOr, their excellencie.

Job 28:5
As for the earth, out of it cometh bread: and under it is turned up as it were fire.
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1611 witness · Job 28:5 · retained source text

As for the earth, out of it commeth bread: and vnder it, is turned vp as it were fire.

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