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sunder

Meaning of “sunder”

To sever or separate; 'in sunder' means apart.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
7 occurrences7 verses4 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Psalms 46:9

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “sunder”

KJV PCE
Psalms 46:9
He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 46:9 · retained source text

He maketh warres to cease vnto the end of the earth: hee breaketh the bow, and cutteth the speare in sunder, he burneth the chariot in the fire.

Psalms 107:14
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 107:14 · retained source text

Hee brought them out of darkenesse, and the shadowe of death: and brake their bands insunder.

Psalms 107:16
For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 107:16 · retained source text

For he hath broken the gates of brasse: and cut the barres of yron in sunder.

Isaiah 27:9
By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 27:9 · retained source text

By this therefore shall the iniquitie of Iacob be purged, and th is is all the fruit, to take away his sinne: when he maketh all the stones of the Altar as chalke stones, that are beaten in sunder, the groues and images shall not stand vp.

1611 marginal noteOr, Sunne images.

Isaiah 45:2
I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 45:2 · retained source text

I will goe before thee, and make the crooked places straight, I wil break in pieces the gates of brasse, and cut in sunder the barres of yron.

Nahum 1:13
For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Nahum 1:13 · retained source text

For now will I breake his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder.

Luke 12:46
The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 12:46 · retained source text

The Lord of that seruant will come in a day when hee looketh not for him, and at an houre when hee is not ware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the vnbeleeuers.

1611 marginal noteOr, cut him off.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

To sever or separate; 'in sunder' means apart.

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