KJV dictionary & concordance

steep

Meaning of “steep”

Sense 1: Sharply sloping or precipitous. Sense 2: As a noun, a steep place or descent.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

5 occurrences5 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Ezekiel 38:20

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Ezekiel 38:20

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So that the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that creep upon the earth, and all the men that are upon the face of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Ezekiel 38:20 · retained source text

So that the fishes of the sea, and the foules of the heauen, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that creepe vpon the earth, and all the men that are vpon the face of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountaines shall be throwen downe, and the steepe places shall fall, and euery wall shall fall to the ground.

1611 marginal noteOr, towres. Or staires.

Micah 1:4

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And the mountains shall be molten under him, and the valleys shall be cleft, as wax before the fire, and as the waters that are poured down a steep place.

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1611 witness · Micah 1:4 · retained source text

And the mountaines shall be molten vnder him, and the valleis shall be cleft: as waxe before the fire, and as the waters that are powred downe a steepe place.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a descent.

1611 marginal notePsal. 97.5.

Matthew 8:32

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And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Matthew 8:32 · retained source text

And he said vnto them, Goe. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and behold, the whole herd of swine ranne violently downe a steepe place into the Sea, and perished in the waters.

Mark 5:13

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And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.

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1611 witness · Mark 5:13 · retained source text

And forthwith Iesus gaue them leaue. And the vncleane spirits went out, and entred into the swine, and the herd ranne violently downe a steepe place into the sea (they were about two thousand) and were choked in the sea.

Luke 8:33

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