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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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Psalms 18:10
And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 18:10 · retained source text

And he rode vpon a Cherub, and did flie: yea he did flie vpon the wings of the wind.

Psalms 55:6
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 55:6 · retained source text

And I said, O that I had wings like a doue; for then would I flee away and be at rest.

Psalms 90:10
The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 90:10 · retained source text

The dayes of our yeres are threescore yeeres and ten, and if by reason of strength they be fourescore yeeres, yet is their strength labour and sorrow: for it is soone cut off, and we flie away.

1611 marginal noteHebr. as for the dayes of our yeeres, in them are seuentie yeeres.

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