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hail

Meaning of “hail”

Sense 1: Frozen drops of precipitation. Sense 2: To fall or descend as hail. Sense 3: An exclamation of greeting or acclaim.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
39 occurrences35 verses11 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 9:18

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Exodus 9:18
Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 9:18 · retained source text

Behold, to morrow about this time, I wil cause it to raine a very grieuous haile, such as hath not bene in Egypt, since the foundation thereof euen vntill now.

Exodus 9:19
Send therefore now, and gather thy cattle, and all that thou hast in the field; for upon every man and beast which shall be found in the field, and shall not be brought home, the hail shall come down upon them, and they shall die.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 9:19 · retained source text

Send therefore now, and gather thy cattell, and all that thou hast in the field: for vpon euery man and beast which shal be found in the field, and shal not bee brought home, the haile shall come downe vpon them, and they shall die.

Exodus 9:22
¶ And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 9:22 · retained source text

¶ And the LORD saide vnto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward heauen, that there may be haile in all the land of Egypt, vpon man and vpon beast, and vpon euery herbe of the field, thorowout the land of Egypt.

Exodus 9:23
And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the Lord sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the Lord rained hail upon the land of Egypt.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 9:23 · retained source text

And Moses stretched foorth his rod toward heauen, and the LORD sent thunder and haile, and the fire ranne along vpon the ground, and the LORD rained haile vpon the land of Egypt.

Exodus 9:24
So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 9:24 · retained source text

So there was haile, and fire mingled with the haile, very grieuous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt, since it became a nation.

Exodus 9:25
And the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and beast; and the hail smote every herb of the field, and brake every tree of the field.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 9:25 · retained source text

And the haile smote throughout all the land of Egypt, all that was in the field, both man and beast: and the haile smote euery herbe of the fielde, and brake euery tree of the field.

Exodus 9:26
Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were, was there no hail.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 9:26 · retained source text

Onely in the land of Goshen where the children of Israel were, was there no haile.

Exodus 9:28
Intreat the Lord (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 9:28 · retained source text

Entreat the LORD, (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and haile, and I will let you goe, and ye shall stay no longer.

1611 marginal noteHebr. voyces of God.

Exodus 9:29
And Moses said unto him, As soon as I am gone out of the city, I will spread abroad my hands unto the Lord; and the thunder shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail; that thou mayest know how that the earth is the Lord’s.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 9:29 · retained source text

And Moses saide vnto him, Assoone as I am gone out of the citie, I will spread abroad my hands vnto the LORD, and the thunder shall cease, neither shall there be any more haile: that thou mayest know how that the earth is the LORDs.

1611 marginal notePsal. 24.1.

Exodus 9:33
And Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh, and spread abroad his hands unto the Lord: and the thunders and hail ceased, and the rain was not poured upon the earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 9:33 · retained source text

And Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh, and spread abroad his hands vnto the LORD: and the thunders and haile ceased, and the raine was not powred vpon the earth.

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To pour down masses of ice or frozen vapors.

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