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shook

Meaning of “shook”

Moved suddenly or repeatedly to and fro; caused to tremble, disturbed, or cast off by shaking.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
12 occurrences11 verses6 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 2 Samuel 6:6

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2 Samuel 6:6
¶ And when they came to Nachon’s threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 6:6 · retained source text

¶ And when they came to Nachons threshing floore, Uzzah put forth his hand to the Arke of God, and tooke hold of it, for the oxen shooke it.

1611 marginal noteOr, stumbled.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 13.9.

2 Samuel 22:8
Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 22:8 · retained source text

Then the earth shooke and trembled: the foundations of heauen mooued and shooke, because hee was wroth.

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Historical definitions

Moved or caused to move suddenly or repeatedly; agitated or caused to tremble.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 586