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whirlwind

Meaning of “whirlwind”

A violent, rapidly turning wind or tempest.

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27 occurrences25 verses13 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 2 Kings 2:1

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2 Kings 2:1
AND it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 2:1 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe when the LORD would take vp Elijah into heauen by a whirlewinde, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

2 Kings 2:11
And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 2:11 · retained source text

And it came to passe as they still went on and talked, that beholde, there appeared a charet of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder, and Elijah went vp by a whirlewind into heauen.

1611 marginal noteEcclus. 48.9. 1.Mac. 2.58.

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