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waves

Meaning of “waves”

Sense 1: Moving ridges or swells of water. Sense 2: Figuratively, overwhelming troubles or forces.

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26 occurrences26 verses13 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Samuel 22:5

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Isaiah 48:18
O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
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1611 witness · Isaiah 48:18 · retained source text

O that thou haddest hearkened to my commandements! then had thy peace beene as a riuer, and thy righteousnesse as the waues of the sea.

Isaiah 51:15
But I am the Lord thy God, that divided the sea, whose waves roared: The Lord of hosts is his name.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 51:15 · retained source text

But I am the LORD thy God, that diuided the sea, whose waues roared: the LORD of hosts is his Name.

1611 marginal noteIere.31.35.

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