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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.

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

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First occurrence: Exodus 9:18

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Haggai 2:17
I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all the labours of your hands; yet ye turned not to me, saith the Lord.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Haggai 2:17 · retained source text

I smote you with blasting, and with mildew, and with haile in all the labours of your hands: yet yee turned not to me, saith the LORD.

1611 marginal noteAmos 4.9

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To pour down masses of ice or frozen vapors.

volume 1, leaf 875, column 2 (main_dictionary)