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
Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.
Let them melt away as waters, which runne continually: When he bendeth his bow to shoote his arrowes, let them be as cut in pieces.
The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
The wicked shall see it, and be grieued; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
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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.
