KJV dictionary & concordance
Heavy stones used for grinding grain.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Isaiah 47:2
Complete exact-word concordance
Take the millstones, and grind meal: uncover thy locks, make bare the leg, uncover the thigh, pass over the rivers.
Take the milstones and grinde meale, vncouer thy lockes: make bare the legge: vncouer the thigh, passe ouer the riuers.
Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle.
Moreouer, I will take from them the voyce of myrth, and the voice of gladnes, the voice of the bridegrome, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the milstones, & the light of the candle.
1611 marginal noteHeb. I will cause to perish from them.
1611 marginal noteCha.7.34. and 16.9. and 25.10. ezek. 26.13 ose 2.11.
Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
Meal is ground with millstones, whose sound marks ordinary inhabited life.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
