KJV dictionary & concordance
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
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 15:15
Complete exact-word concordance
Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man’s heart shall melt:
Therefore shall all hands bee faint, and euery mans heart shall melt.
1611 marginal noteOr, fall downe.
THE burden of Egypt. Behold, the Lord rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.
¶ The burden of Egypt: Behold, the LORD rideth vpon a swift cloude, and shall come into Egypt, and the idoles of Egypt shalbe moued at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To become liquid or dissolved; to lose substance; to sink under affliction; to faint or be discouraged or disheartened.
To dissolve, make liquid, or liquefy by heat; to waste away; to dishearten.
