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shadows

Meaning of “shadows”

1. Dark forms cast by blocked light. 2. Figures or representations.

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3 occurrences3 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Song of Solomon 2:17

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Every verse containing “shadows”

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Song of Solomon 2:17
Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved, and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of Bether.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Song of Solomon 2:17 · retained source text

Untill the day breake, and the shadowes flee away: turne my beloued and be thou like a Roe, or a yong Hart, vpon the mountaines of Bether.

1611 marginal noteOr, of diuision.

1611 marginal noteChap.4.6

1611 marginal noteChap.8.14.

Song of Solomon 4:6
Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Song of Solomon 4:6 · retained source text

Untill the day breake, and the shadowes flee away, I will get mee to the mountaines of myrrhe, and to the hill of frankincense.

1611 marginal noteHebr. breathe.

1611 marginal noteChap.2.17.

Jeremiah 6:4
Prepare ye war against her; arise, and let us go up at noon. Woe unto us! for the day goeth away, for the shadows of the evening are stretched out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 6:4 · retained source text

Prepare yee warre against her: arise, and let vs goe vp at noone: woe vnto vs, for the day goeth away, for the shadowes of the euening are stretched out.

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