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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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Ezekiel 21:7
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And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 21:7 · retained source text

And it shall be, when they say vnto thee; Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answere, For the tidings, because it commeth: and euery heart shall melt, and all hands shalbe feeble, and euery spirit shal faint, and all knees shal be weake as water: behold, it commeth, and shalbe brought to passe, sayth the LORD God.

1611 marginal noteHeb. shall goe into water.

Ezekiel 22:20
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As they gather silver, and brass, and iron, and lead, and tin, into the midst of the furnace, to blow the fire upon it, to melt it; so will I gather you in mine anger and in my fury, and I will leave you there, and melt you.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 22:20 · retained source text

As they gather siluer, and brasse, and yron, and lead, and tinne into the midst of the furnace, to blow the fire vpon it, to melt it: so will I gather you in mine anger, and in my fury, and I will leaue you there, and melt you.

1611 marginal noteHeb. according to the gathering.

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)