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hiss

Meaning of “hiss”

Sense 1: A sharp sibilant sound, often expressing contempt, scorn, or astonishment. Sense 2: As a verb, to make such a sound.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
12 occurrences12 verses8 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Kings 9:8

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Lamentations 2:15
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All that pass by clap their hands at thee; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth?
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Lamentations 2:15 · retained source text

All that passe by, clap their hands at thee: they hisse and wagge their head at the daughter of Ierusalem, saying, Is this the citie that men call the perfection of beauty, the ioy of the whole earth?

1611 marginal noteHebr. by the way.

1611 marginal notePsal.48.2.

Lamentations 2:16
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All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee: they hiss and gnash the teeth: they say, We have swallowed her up: certainly this is the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Lamentations 2:16 · retained source text

All thine enemies haue opened their mouth against thee: they hisse and gnash the teeth: they say, We haue swallowed her vp: certainly this is the day that we looked for: we haue found, we haue seene it.

Complete reference index — all 12 verses
1 Kings 9:8Job 27:23Isaiah 5:26Isaiah 7:18Jeremiah 19:8Jeremiah 49:17Jeremiah 50:13Lamentations 2:15Lamentations 2:16Ezekiel 27:36Zephaniah 2:15Zechariah 10:8

Where “hiss” appears

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1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah3 occurrences
3 versesLamentations2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseZephaniah1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah1 occurrence
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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

Open source edition ↗

To condemn or express contempt by hissing; to procure hisses or disgrace.

volume 1, leaf 911, column 1 (main_dictionary)

Webster 1828

Open source edition ↗

An expression of contempt or disapproval made by hissing.

volume 1, leaf 911, column 1 (main_dictionary)