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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.

Definition sources

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

First occurrence: Exodus 9:23

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Job 26:14
Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 26:14 · retained source text

Loe, these are parts of his waies, but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can vnderstand?

Job 28:26
When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 28:26 · retained source text

When hee made a decree for the raine, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:

Job 38:25
Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 38:25 · retained source text

Who hath diuided a water-course for the ouerflowing of waters? or a way for the lightning of thunder,

Job 39:25
He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 39:25 · retained source text

Hee saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha: and he smelleth the battaile afarre off, the thunder of the captaines, and the shouting.

Job 40:9
Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 40:9 · retained source text

Hast thou an arme like God? or canst thou thunder with a voyce like him?

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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)