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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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Job 9:8
Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.
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1611 witness · Job 9:8 · retained source text

Which alone spreadeth out the heauens, and treadeth vpon the waues of the Sea.

1611 marginal noteHebr. heights

1611 marginal noteGen. 1.6.

Job 38:11
And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
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1611 witness · Job 38:11 · retained source text

And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and heere shall thy proud waues be stayed.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the pride of thy waues.

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