KJV dictionary & concordance

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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 15:15

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Every verse containing “melt”

KJV PCE

Verse study ↗Bible reader ↗

And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the Lord your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Joshua 2:11 · retained source text

And assoone as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remaine any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heauen aboue, and in earth beneath.

1611 marginal noteHeb. rose vp.

Verse study ↗Bible reader ↗

Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the Lord my God.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Joshua 14:8 · retained source text

Neuerthelesse, my brethren that went vp with me, made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God.

1611 marginal noteNum. 14.24.

Complete reference index — all 16 verses

Exodus 15:15 Joshua 2:11 Joshua 14:8 2 Samuel 17:10 Psalms 58:7 Psalms 112:10 Isaiah 13:7 Isaiah 19:1 Jeremiah 9:7 Ezekiel 21:7 Ezekiel 22:20 Amos 9:5 Amos 9:13 Nahum 1:5 2 Peter 3:10 2 Peter 3:12

Where “melt” appears

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Exodus1 occurrence
1 verse Joshua2 occurrences
2 verses 2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse Psalms2 occurrences
2 verses Isaiah2 occurrences
2 verses Jeremiah1 occurrence
1 verse Ezekiel3 occurrences
2 verses Amos2 occurrences
2 verses Nahum1 occurrence
1 verse 2 Peter2 occurrences
2 verses

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Definition evidence

1 · KJV context and cross-references

Exodus 15:15 Joshua 14:8 Psalm 112:10 Jeremiah 9:7 Ezekiel 22:20 Nahum 1:5 2 Peter 3:12 Psalms 112:10 Psalms 58:7 Isaiah 13:7 Ezekiel 21:7 Amos 9:5

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

Open source edition ↗

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)