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overflowing

Meaning of “overflowing”

Spreading over, as a fluid; inundating; running over the brim or banks.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
11 occurrences11 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Job 28:11

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Job 28:11
He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 28:11 · retained source text

He bindeth the flouds from ouerflowing, and the thing that is hid, bringeth he foorth to light.

1611 marginal noteHeb. from weeping.

Job 38:25
Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;
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1611 witness · Job 38:25 · retained source text

Who hath diuided a water-course for the ouerflowing of waters? or a way for the lightning of thunder,

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Spreading over, as a fluid; inundating; running over the brim or banks.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 237