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thunder

Meaning of “thunder”

Sense 1: The loud sound associated with lightning or a storm. Sense 2: To make such a sound; of a voice, to sound like thunder. Sense 3: A loud or powerful sound described by comparison as thunder.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
19 occurrences19 verses7 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 9:23

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Exodus 9:23
And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the Lord sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the Lord rained hail upon the land of Egypt.
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1611 witness · Exodus 9:23 · retained source text

And Moses stretched foorth his rod toward heauen, and the LORD sent thunder and haile, and the fire ranne along vpon the ground, and the LORD rained haile vpon the land of Egypt.

Exodus 9:29
And Moses said unto him, As soon as I am gone out of the city, I will spread abroad my hands unto the Lord; and the thunder shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail; that thou mayest know how that the earth is the Lord’s.
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1611 witness · Exodus 9:29 · retained source text

And Moses saide vnto him, Assoone as I am gone out of the citie, I will spread abroad my hands vnto the LORD, and the thunder shall cease, neither shall there be any more haile: that thou mayest know how that the earth is the LORDs.

1611 marginal notePsal. 24.1.

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The sound which follows an explosion of electricity or lightning. ... Any loud noise.

volume 2, leaf 768, column 1 (noun entry, senses 1 and 3)

To sound, rattle or roar, as an explosion of electricity. To make a loud noise, particularly a heavy sound of some continuance. To rattle, or give a heavy rattling sound.

volume 2, leaf 768, column 1 (intransitive verb entry)