KJV dictionary & concordance
To ring, quiver, or thrill with a sharp sensation or alarm.
Definition sources
First occurrence: 1 Samuel 3:11
Complete exact-word concordance
¶ And the Lord said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.
¶ And the LORD sayd to Samuel, Behold, I will doe a thing in Israel, at which, both the eares of euery one that heareth it, shall tingle.
1611 marginal note2.Kin. 21.12.
Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle.
Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such euill vpon Ierusalem and Iudah, that whosoeuer heareth of it, both his eares shall tingle.
1611 marginal note1.Sam. 3.11.
And say, Hear ye the word of the Lord, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle.
And say, Heare ye the word of the LORD, O kings of Iudah, and inhabitants of Ierusalem; Thus saith the LORD of hostes, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring euill vpon this place, the which whosoeuer heareth, his eares shall tingle.
1611 marginal note1.Sam.3.11. 2.king. 21.12.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To have a thrilling sensation, or a sharp slight penetrating sensation. To feel a sharp thrilling pain. To feel a kind of thrilling sound.
