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furnace

Meaning of “furnace”

Sense 1: An enclosed place or oven for intense heat. Sense 2: Figuratively, severe trial or affliction.

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30 occurrences30 verses12 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 15:17

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Isaiah 31:9
And he shall pass over to his strong hold for fear, and his princes shall be afraid of the ensign, saith the Lord, whose fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 31:9 · retained source text

And hee shall passe ouer to his strong holde for feare, and his princes shall be afraid of the ensigne, sayth the LORD, whose fire is in Zion, and his fornace in Ierusalem.

1611 marginal noteOr, his strength: heb. rocke shall passe away for feare.

Isaiah 48:10
Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 48:10 · retained source text

Behold, I haue refined thee, but not with siluer; I haue chosen thee in the fornace of affliction.

1611 marginal noteOr, for siluer.

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