He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 147:16 · retained source text
He giueth snow like wooll: he scattereth the hoare frost like ashes.
KJV dictionary & concordance
The soft, fleece-like hair of sheep, used as material and as a comparison for whiteness, softness, or something moth-eaten.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Judges 6:37
Complete exact-word concordance
He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
He giueth snow like wooll: he scattereth the hoare frost like ashes.
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Historical English dictionary sources
The soft hair or fleece of sheep and certain other animals.