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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 9:18

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2 Chronicles 17:7

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¶ Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben-hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 17:7 · retained source text

¶ Also in the third yeere of his reigne, hee sent to his princes, euen to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Iudah:

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Where “hail” appears

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Exodus17 occurrences
14 verses 2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verse Job1 occurrence
1 verse Psalms6 occurrences
6 verses Isaiah3 occurrences
3 verses Haggai1 occurrence
1 verse Matthew3 occurrences
3 verses Mark1 occurrence
1 verse Luke1 occurrence
1 verse John1 occurrence
1 verse Revelation4 occurrences
3 verses

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Definition evidence

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Exodus 9:18 Exodus 9:25 Exodus 9:34 Job 38:22 Psalms 78:48 Isaiah 32:19 Mark 15:18 Revelation 16:21

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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To pour down masses of ice or frozen vapors.

volume 1, leaf 875, column 2 (main_dictionary)