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heap

Meaning of “heap”

Sense 1: A pile, mound, or gathered accumulation. Sense 2: To gather, pile, or accumulate.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
38 occurrences35 verses19 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 31:46

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Ruth 3:7
And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.
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1611 witness · Ruth 3:7 · retained source text

And when Boaz had eaten and drunke, and his heart was merrie, hee went to lie downe at the ende of the heape of corne: and she came softly, and vncouered his feet, and laid her downe.

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Historical definitions

A pile or mass; a collection laid together so as to form an elevation.

volume 1, leaf 892, column 1 (main_dictionary)

To amass; to accumulate; to lay up; to collect in great quantity; with up. To add something else, in large quantities. To pile; to add till the mass takes a roundish form, or till it rises above the measure.

volume 1, leaf 892, column 1 (main_dictionary)