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fly

Meaning of “fly”

Sense 1: To move through the air by wings. Sense 2: To flee, rush, or pass away swiftly. Sense 3: As a noun, a winged insect.

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25 occurrences23 verses13 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:20

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Habakkuk 1:8
Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat.
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1611 witness · Habakkuk 1:8 · retained source text

Their horses also are swifter then the leopards, and are more fierce then the euening wolues: & their horsemen shall spread themselues, and their horsemen shall come from farre, they shall flie as the Eagle that hasteth to eate.

1611 marginal noteHeb. sharp.

1611 marginal noteZeph.3.3.

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