KJV dictionary & concordance
Come upon or taken unawares; struck with something novel or unexpected.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Isaiah 33:14
Complete exact-word concordance
The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?
The sinners in Zion are afraid, fearefulnesse hath surprised the hypocrites: who among vs shall dwell with the deuouring fire? who amongst vs shall dwell with euerlasting burnings?
Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the mighty men’s hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.
Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, & the mighty mens hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.
1611 marginal noteOr, the cities.
How is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations!
How is Sheshach taken? and how is the praise of the whole earth surprised? how is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations?
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Historical English dictionary sources
Come upon or taken unawares; struck with something novel or unexpected.
