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Genesis 41:6–7

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Genesis 41:6

6And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them.

Genesis 41:7

7And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.

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DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 41:6

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

thin

Having little thickness or extent from one surface to the opposite.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

blasted

Blighted, withered, scorched, or damaged by a destructive force.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

east

The direction of sunrise; lands or regions toward that direction.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

wind

Breath; power of respiration. Air in motion with any degree of velocity, indefinitely; a current of air.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

after

Later than, behind, following, or in pursuit of, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 41:7

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

thin

Having little thickness or extent from one surface to the opposite.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

devoured

Eaten; swallowed with greediness; consumed; destroyed; wasted; slain.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

rank

A row, order, position, or class; as a verb, to arrange in order.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

awoke

To cease sleeping, or to arouse from sleep or inactivity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

dream

A succession of images or thoughts during sleep; to experience such a vision in sleep.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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From verse 6

  1. Ezekiel 17:10
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  2. Ezekiel 19:12
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  3. Hosea 13:15
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From verse 7

  1. Genesis 20:3
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  2. Genesis 37:5
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