KJV dictionary & concordance

overflow

Meaning of “overflow”

1. To flow or rise beyond bounds so as to cover or pass over. 2. Figuratively, to spread or advance beyond bounds, or to abound.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893

13 occurrences13 verses6 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 11:4

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Every verse containing “overflow”

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Deuteronomy 11:4

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And what he did unto the army of Egypt, unto their horses, and to their chariots; how he made the water of the Red sea to overflow them as they pursued after you, and how the Lord hath destroyed them unto this day;

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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 11:4 · retained source text

And what hee did vnto the army of Egypt, vnto their horses, and to their charets, how he made the water of the Red sea to ouerflow them as they pursued after you, and how the LORD hath destroyed them vnto this day,

Psalms 69:2

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I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.

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1611 witness · Psalms 69:2 · retained source text

I sinke in deepe mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deepe waters, where the flouds ouerflow me.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the myre of depth.

1611 marginal noteHeb. depth of waters.

Psalms 69:15

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Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.

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1611 witness · Psalms 69:15 · retained source text

Let not the water flood ouerflow me, neither let the deepe swallow mee vp, and let not the pit shut her mouth vpon me.

Isaiah 8:8

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And he shall pass through Judah; he shall overflow and go over, he shall reach even to the neck; and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel.

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1611 witness · Isaiah 8:8 · retained source text

And hee shall passe through Iudah, he shall ouerflow and goe ouer, he shall reach euen to the necke; and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel.

1611 marginal noteHebr. The fulnesse of the breadth of thy land shall be the stretching out of his wings.

Isaiah 10:22

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For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness.

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1611 witness · Isaiah 10:22 · retained source text

For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall returne: the consumption decreed shall ouerflow with righteousnesse.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in or amongst.

1611 marginal noteOr, in.

1611 marginal noteCha 28.22 rom.9.27.

Isaiah 28:17

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Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.

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1611 witness · Isaiah 28:17 · retained source text

Iudgement also will I lay to the line, and righteousnesse to the plummet: and the haile shall sweepe away the refuge of lyes, and the waters shall ouerflow the hiding place.

Isaiah 43:2

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When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

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1611 witness · Isaiah 43:2 · retained source text

When thou passest through the waters, I wil be with thee; and through the riuers, they shal not ouerflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burnt; neither shall the flame kindle vpon thee.

Jeremiah 47:2

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Thus saith the Lord; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl.

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1611 witness · Jeremiah 47:2 · retained source text

Thus saith the LORD, Behold, waters rise vp out of the North, and shall be an ouerflowing flood, and shall ouerflow the land, and all that is therein, the citie, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall crie, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howle.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the fulnesse therof.

1611 marginal noteIsai. 8.7.

Daniel 11:10

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But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces: and one shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass through: then shall he return, and be stirred up, even to his fortress.

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1611 witness · Daniel 11:10 · retained source text

But his sonnes shall be stirred vp, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces: and one shall certainly come and ouerflow and passe through: then shall he returne, and be stirred vp euen to his fortresse.

1611 marginal noteOr, shall warre.

Daniel 11:26

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