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roar

Meaning of “roar”

Sense 1: A deep, loud, prolonged cry or sound. Sense 2: To make such a sound, especially in distress or fierceness.

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23 occurrences20 verses7 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 1 Chronicles 16:32

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Amos 1:2
And he said, The Lord will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Amos 1:2 · retained source text

And he said, The LORD will roare from Zion, and vtter his voice from Ierusalem: and the habitations of the shepheards shall mourne, and the top of Carmel shall wither.

1611 marginal noteIere.25.30. ioel 3.18.

Amos 3:4
Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?
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1611 witness · Amos 3:4 · retained source text

Will a lyon roare in the forrest, when he hath no pray? will a young lyon cry out of his den, if he haue taken nothing?

1611 marginal noteHeb. giue foorth his voyce.

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