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melt

Meaning of “melt”

Sense 1: To become or cause to become liquid, dissolved, softened, consumed, dispersed, or wasted away. Sense 2: Figuratively, to fail, give way, or lose strength or courage.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
17 occurrences16 verses10 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 15:15

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2 Peter 3:10
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But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 3:10 · retained source text

But the day of the Lord wil come as a thiefe in the night, in the which the heauens shall passe away with a great noise, and the Elements shall melt with feruent heate, the earth also and the works that are therin shalbe burnt vp.

2 Peter 3:12
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Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Peter 3:12 · retained source text

Looking for and hasting vnto the comming of the day of God, wherein the heauens being on fire shalbe dissolued, and the Elements shall melt with feruent heat.

1611 marginal noteOr, hasting the comming.

Complete reference index — all 16 verses
Exodus 15:15Joshua 2:11Joshua 14:82 Samuel 17:10Psalms 58:7Psalms 112:10Isaiah 13:7Isaiah 19:1Jeremiah 9:7Ezekiel 21:7Ezekiel 22:20Amos 9:5Amos 9:13Nahum 1:52 Peter 3:102 Peter 3:12

Where “melt” appears

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Exodus1 occurrence
1 verseJoshua2 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 versePsalms2 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel3 occurrences
2 versesAmos2 occurrences
2 versesNahum1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter2 occurrences
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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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To become liquid or dissolved; to lose substance; to sink under affliction; to faint or be discouraged or disheartened.

volume 2, leaf 125, column 3 (main_dictionary)

Webster 1828

Open source edition ↗

To dissolve, make liquid, or liquefy by heat; to waste away; to dishearten.

volume 2, leaf 125, column 2-3 (main_dictionary)