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howl

Meaning of “howl”

To cry aloud with grief, distress, or lamentation.

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29 occurrences27 verses8 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Isaiah 13:6

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Jeremiah 4:8
For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl: for the fierce anger of the Lord is not turned back from us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 4:8 · retained source text

For this gird you with sackcloth; lament and howle: for the fierce anger of the LORD is not turned backe from vs.

1611 marginal noteChap. 6.26.

Jeremiah 25:34
Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 25:34 · retained source text

¶ Howle yee shepheards and cry, and wallow your selues in the ashes ye principall of the flocke: for the dayes of your slaughter, and of your dispersions are accomplished, and yee shall fall like a pleasant vessell.

1611 marginal noteHebr. your dayes for slaughter.

1611 marginal noteHebr. a vessell of desire.

1611 marginal noteChap.4.8 and 6.26.

Jeremiah 47:2
Thus saith the Lord; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 47:2 · retained source text

Thus saith the LORD, Behold, waters rise vp out of the North, and shall be an ouerflowing flood, and shall ouerflow the land, and all that is therein, the citie, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall crie, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howle.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the fulnesse therof.

1611 marginal noteIsai. 8.7.

Jeremiah 48:20
Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 48:20 · retained source text

Moab is confounded, for it is broken downe: howle and cry, tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,

1611 marginal noteIsai. 16.7.

Jeremiah 48:31
Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab; mine heart shall mourn for the men of Kir-heres.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 48:31 · retained source text

Therefore will I howle for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab, mine heart shall mourne for the men of Kir-heres.

Jeremiah 48:39
They shall howl, saying, How is it broken down! how hath Moab turned the back with shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a dismaying to all them about him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 48:39 · retained source text

They shall howle, saying; How is it broken downe? how hath Moab turned the backe with shame? so shall Moab be a derision, and a dismaying to all them about him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. necke.

Jeremiah 49:3
Howl, O Heshbon, for Ai is spoiled: cry, ye daughters of Rabbah, gird you with sackcloth; lament, and run to and fro by the hedges; for their king shall go into captivity, and his priests and his princes together.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 49:3 · retained source text

Howle, O Heshbon, for Ai is spoiled: cry yee daughters of Rabbah, gird yee with sackcloth: lament and runne to and fro by the hedges: for their king shall goe into captiuitie: and his priests and his princes together.

1611 marginal noteOr, Melcom.

1611 marginal noteChap.48.7.

Jeremiah 51:8
Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 51:8 · retained source text

Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howle for her, take balme for her paine, if so be she may be healed.

1611 marginal noteIsa.21.9. reu.14.8. and 18.2.

Ezekiel 21:12
Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be upon my people, it shall be upon all the princes of Israel: terrors by reason of the sword shall be upon my people: smite therefore upon thy thigh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 21:12 · retained source text

Cry and howle, sonne of man, for it shalbe vpon my people, it shalbe vpon all the princes of Israel: terrours, by reason of the sword, shall be vpon my people: smite therefore vpon thy thigh.

1611 marginal noteOr, they are thrust downe to the sword with my people.

1611 marginal noteIere.31.19.

Ezekiel 30:2
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord God; Howl ye, Woe worth the day!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 30:2 · retained source text

Sonne of man, prophecie and say, Thus saith the LORD God, Howle ye, woe worth the day.

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