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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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Psalms 18:13
The Lord also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 18:13 · retained source text

The LORD also thundered in the heauens, and the highest gaue his voyce; hailestones and coales of fire.

Psalms 78:47
He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycomore trees with frost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 78:47 · retained source text

He destroyed their vines with haile: and their Sycomore trees with frost.

1611 marginal noteHeb. killed.

1611 marginal noteOr, great haile stones.

1611 marginal noteExod.9.23.

Psalms 78:48
He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 78:48 · retained source text

He gaue vp their cattel also to the haile: and their flockes to hot thunder-bolts.

1611 marginal noteHeb. he shut vp.

1611 marginal noteOr, lightnings.

Psalms 105:32
He gave them hail for rain, and flaming fire in their land.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 105:32 · retained source text

Hee gaue them haile for raine: and flaming fire in their laud.

1611 marginal noteHebr. he gaue their raine, haile.

1611 marginal noteExod. 9.23.

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Historical definitions

To pour down masses of ice or frozen vapors.

volume 1, leaf 875, column 2 (main_dictionary)