Genesis 7:16–22
And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the Lord shut him in.
And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commaunded him: and the LORD shut him in.
And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.
And the Flood was fortie dayes vpon the earth, and the waters increased, and bare vp the Arke, and it was lift vp aboue the earth.
And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
And the waters preuailed, and were encreased greatly vpon the earth: and the Arke went vpon the face of the waters.
And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
And the waters preuailed exceedingly vpon the earth, and all the high hils, that were vnder the whole heauen, were couered.
Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
Fifteene cubits vpward, did the waters preuaile; and the mountaines were couered.
And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man:
*And all flesh died, that mooued vpon the earth, both of fowle, & of cattell, and of beast, and of euery creeping thing that creepeth vpon the earth, and euery man.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceWisd. 10.4.
All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died.
All in whose nosethrils was the †breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. the breath of the spirit of life.
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From verse 16
- Luke 13:25Rank 1 from verse 16
25When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
25When once the master of the house is risen vp, & hath shut to the doore, and ye begin to stand without, & to knocke at the doore, saying, Lord, Lord, open vnto vs, and he shal answere, & say vnto you, I know you not whence you are:
- Matthew 25:10Rank 2 from verse 16
- Genesis 7:2–3Rank 3 from verse 16
2Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female.
3Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth.
2Of euery cleane beast thou shalt take to thee †by seuens, the male and his female: and of beastes that are not cleane, by two, the male and his female.
3Of fowles also of the aire, by seuens, the male & the female; to keepe seed aliue vpon the face of all the earth.
- Psalms 91:1–10Rank 4 from verse 16
1HE that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
3Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
4He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
5Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
7A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
8Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
9Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
10There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
1¶ †He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high: shall abide vnder the shadow of the Almightie.
2I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge, and my fortresse: my God, in him will I trust.
3Surely he shall deliuer thee from the snare of the fouler: and from the noisome pestilence.
4Hee shall couer thee with his feathers, and vnder his wings shalt thou trust: his trueth shall bee thy shield and buckler.
5Thou shalt not bee afraid for the terrour by night: nor for the arrow that flieth by day:
6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darknes: nor for the destruction, that wasteth at noone-day.
7A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not come nigh thee.
8Onely with thine eyes shalt thou behold: & see the reward of the wicked.
9Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, euen the most High, thy habitation:
10There shall no euill befall thee: neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
- 2 Kings 4:4–5Rank 5 from verse 16
4And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.
5So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.
4And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the doore vpon thee, and vpon thy sonnes, and shalt powre out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.
5So shee went from him, and shut the doore vpon her, & vpon her sonnes: who brought the vessels to her, and shee powred out.
- 1 Peter 1:5Rank 6 from verse 16
- Deuteronomy 33:27Rank 7 from verse 16
27The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
27The eternall God is thy refuge, and vnderneath are the euerlasting armes: and he shall thrust out the enemie from before thee, and shall say, Destroy them.
- John 10:27–30Rank 8 from verse 16
27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
29My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
30I and my Father are one.
27My sheepe heare my voyce, and I know them, and they follow me.
28And I giue vnto them eternall life, and they shall neuer perish, neither shall any man plucke them out of my hand.
29My father which gaue them me, is greater then all: and no man is able to plucke them out of my fathers hand.
30I and my father are one.
- Psalms 46:2Rank 9 from verse 16
- Proverbs 3:23Rank 10 from verse 16
From verse 17
- Genesis 7:4Rank 1 from verse 17
4For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth.
4For yet seuen dayes, and I will cause it to raine vpon the earth, fortie dayes, and forty nights: and euery liuing substance that I haue made, will I †destroy, frō off the face of the earth.
- Genesis 7:12Rank 2 from verse 17
From verse 18
- Exodus 14:28Rank 1 from verse 18
28And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them.
28And the waters returned, and couered the charets, and the horsemen, and all the hoste of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them: there remained not so much as *one of them.
- Psalms 104:26Rank 3 from verse 18
- Psalms 69:15Rank 4 from verse 18
From verse 19
- Psalms 104:6–9Rank 1 from verse 19
6Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.
7At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.
8They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them.
9Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.
6Thou coueredst it with the deepe as with a garment: the waters stood aboue the mountaines.
7At thy rebuke they fled: at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.
8‖They go vp by the mountaines: they goe downe by the valleys vnto the place which thou hast founded for them.
9Thou hast set a bound that they may not passe ouer: that they turne not againe to couer the earth.
- 2 Peter 3:6Rank 2 from verse 19
- Jeremiah 3:23Rank 3 from verse 19
- Psalms 46:2–3Rank 5 from verse 19
2Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
3Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
2†Therfore will not we feare, though the earth be remoued: and though the mountaines be caried into the midst of the sea.
3 Though the waters thereof roare, and be troubled, though the mountaines shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
From verse 20
- Jeremiah 3:23Rank 1 from verse 20
- Psalms 104:6Rank 2 from verse 20
From verse 21
- Genesis 6:13Rank 1 from verse 21
13And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
13And God said vnto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before mee; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and behold, I will destroy them ‖with the earth.
- Genesis 6:17Rank 2 from verse 21
17And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.
17And behold, I, euen I doe bring a flood of waters vpon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life from vnder heauen, and euery thing that is in the earth shall die.
- Genesis 7:4Rank 3 from verse 21
4For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth.
4For yet seuen dayes, and I will cause it to raine vpon the earth, fortie dayes, and forty nights: and euery liuing substance that I haue made, will I †destroy, frō off the face of the earth.
- Genesis 6:6–7Rank 4 from verse 21
6And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
7And the Lord said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.
6And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieued him at his heart.
7And the LORD said, I will destroy man, whom I haue created, from the face of the earth: †both man and beast, and the creeping thing, and the foules of the aire: for it repenteth me that I haue made them.
- Romans 8:20Rank 5 from verse 21
- 2 Peter 2:5Rank 6 from verse 21
3Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.
3Therefore shall the land mourne, and euery one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beastes of the field, and with the foules of heauen, yea the fishes of the Sea also shall be taken away.
- Isaiah 24:19Rank 8 from verse 21
- Isaiah 24:6Rank 9 from verse 21
6Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are desolate: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left.
6Therefore hath the curse deuoured the earth, and they that dwell therin are desolate: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left.
- Jeremiah 12:3–4Rank 10 from verse 21
3But thou, O Lord, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.
4How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of every field wither, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein? the beasts are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our last end.
3*†But thou, O LORD, knowest me; thou hast seene me, and tried mine heart towards thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.
4*How long shall the land mourne, and the herbes of euery field wither, for the wickednesse of them that dwell therein? the beasts are consumed, and the birds, because they said; He shall not see our last end.
- Jeremiah 4:22–27Rank 11 from verse 21
22For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
23I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.
24I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.
25I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled.
26I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the Lord, and by his fierce anger.
27For thus hath the Lord said, The whole land shall be desolate; yet will I not make a full end.
22For my people is foolish, they haue not knowen me, they are sottish children, and they haue none vnderstanding: they are wise to doe euill, but to doe good they haue no knowledge.
23I beheld the earth, and loe, it was without forme and void: and the heauens, and they had no light.
24I beheld the mountaines, and loe they trembled, and all the hilles mooued lightly.
25I behelde, and loe, there was no man, and all the birdes of the heauens were fled.
26I beheld, and loe, the fruitfull place was a wildernesse, and all the cities thereof were broken downe at the presence of the LORD, and by his fierce anger.
27*For thus hath the LORD said; The whole land shall be desolate; yet will I not make a full ende.
- Job 22:15–17Rank 12 from verse 21
15Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden?
16Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood:
17Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them?
15Hast thou marked the olde way which wicked men haue troden?
16Which were cut downe out of time, †whose foundation was ouerflowen with a flood.
17*Which said vnto God, Depart from vs, and what can the Almightie doe ‖for them?
- Joel 1:17–20Rank 13 from verse 21
17The seed is rotten under their clods, the garners are laid desolate, the barns are broken down; for the corn is withered.
18How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.
19O Lord, to thee will I cry: for the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and the flame hath burned all the trees of the field.
20The beasts of the field cry also unto thee: for the rivers of waters are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness.
17The †seede is rotten vnder their clods: the garners are laide desolate: the barnes are broken downe, for the corne is withered.
18How doe the beastes grone? the heards of cattell are perplexed, because they haue no pasture, yea the flockes of sheepe are made desolate.
19O LORD, to thee will I crie: for the fire hath deuoured the ‖pastures of the wildernesse, and the flame hath burnt all the trees of the field.
20The beasts of the field crie also vnto thee: for the riuers of waters are dried vp, and the fire hath deuoured the pastures of the wildernesse.
3A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.
3A fire deuoureth before them, and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wildernes, yea and nothing shall escape them.
- Luke 17:27Rank 15 from verse 21
27They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
27They did eate, they dranke, they married wiues, they were giuen in mariage, vntill the day that Noe entred into the arke: and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
- Matthew 24:39Rank 16 from verse 21
- Romans 8:22Rank 17 from verse 21
- Zephaniah 1:3Rank 18 from verse 21
3I will consume man and beast; I will consume the fowls of the heaven, and the fishes of the sea, and the stumblingblocks with the wicked; and I will cut off man from off the land, saith the Lord.
3I will consume man and beast: I will consume the foules of the heauen and the fishes of the sea, and the ‖stumbling blocks with the wicked, and I will cut off man from off the land, saith the LORD.
From verse 22
- Genesis 2:7Rank 1 from verse 22
- Genesis 6:17Rank 2 from verse 22
17And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.
17And behold, I, euen I doe bring a flood of waters vpon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life from vnder heauen, and euery thing that is in the earth shall die.
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Genesis 7:16
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Of the sex that begets offspring; a man or male animal.
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Of the sex that bears offspring; a woman or female animal.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.
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The one true God.
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Ordered; directed.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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To close, fasten, block, confine, stop, exclude, or make inaccessible.
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Genesis 7:17
1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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Augmented; made or grown larger.
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1. As the past tense of bear, brought forth or gave birth to offspring; also produced fruit or other increase. 2. Carried, conveyed, supported, lifted, or sustained a person, object, or load. 3. Bore, endured, or took upon oneself a loss, infirmity, sin, or other burden. 4. Gave witness or record; testified. 5. Exercised rule or authority. 6. As an adjective, uncovered, naked, exposed, stripped, or without covering.
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1. The sacred chest called the ark of God, the testimony, or the covenant, made for Israel and set in the tabernacle or temple; the ark of God's testament is also seen in the heavenly temple. 2. The great vessel built by Noah in which his household and living creatures were preserved through the flood. 3. The small covered vessel of bulrushes in which the infant Moses was laid.
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Sense 1: To raise, bear up, or elevate physically. Sense 2: To direct upward or raise in expression, as the eyes, hands, voice, soul, prayer, or countenance. Sense 3: To exalt, restore, strengthen, or raise in condition or honour. Sense 4: To raise or wield against, as a hand, tool, weapon, or standard. Sense 5: In lift from off, to remove or take away.
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Genesis 7:18
Augmented; made or grown larger.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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1. The sacred chest called the ark of God, the testimony, or the covenant, made for Israel and set in the tabernacle or temple; the ark of God's testament is also seen in the heavenly temple. 2. The great vessel built by Noah in which his household and living creatures were preserved through the flood. 3. The small covered vessel of bulrushes in which the infant Moses was laid.
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The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.
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Genesis 7:19
COMBINED MEANING
exceedingly
To a very great or unusual degree; greatly; very much.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.
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1. Entire or complete. 2. Sound or restored to health.
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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.
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Had a covering placed or spread over; hidden, concealed, enclosed, overlaid, clothed, sheltered, or occupied over the surface or extent of something.
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Genesis 7:20
Units of length used to state height, width, depth, or distance in biblical measurements.
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Had a covering placed or spread over; hidden, concealed, enclosed, overlaid, clothed, sheltered, or occupied over the surface or extent of something.
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Genesis 7:21
Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of move, meaning to change place; to stir, shake, prompt, influence, or set in action.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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A bird, especially one used for food or sacrifice.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
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Moving on the belly or close to the surface of the earth.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Genesis 7:22
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Air drawn in or breathed out. Sense 2: The breath by which bodily life is sustained; by extension, bodily life.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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Sense 1: Without moisture. Sense 2: To become or make free from moisture.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.
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7:11¶ In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
7:11¶ In the sixe hundredth yeere of Noahs life, in the second moneth, the seuenteenth day of the moneth, the same day, were al the fountaines of the great deepe broken vp, and the ‖windowes of heauen were opened.
7:12And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.
7:12And the raine was vpon the earth, fortie dayes, and fortie nights.
7:13In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah’s wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark;
7:13In the selfe same day entred Noah, and Sem, and Ham, and Iapheth, the sonnes of Noah, and Noahs wife, and the three wiues of his sonnes with them, into the Arke,
7:14They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort.
7:14They, and euery beast after his kinde, & all the cattell after their kinde: and euery creeping thing that creepeth vpon the earth after his kinde, and euery foule after his kinde, euery birde of euery †sort.
7:15And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life.
7:15And they went in vnto Noah into the Arke, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life.
7:16And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the Lord shut him in.
7:16And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commaunded him: and the LORD shut him in.
Selected passage7:17And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.
7:17And the Flood was fortie dayes vpon the earth, and the waters increased, and bare vp the Arke, and it was lift vp aboue the earth.
Selected passage7:18And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
7:18And the waters preuailed, and were encreased greatly vpon the earth: and the Arke went vpon the face of the waters.
Selected passage7:19And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
7:19And the waters preuailed exceedingly vpon the earth, and all the high hils, that were vnder the whole heauen, were couered.
Selected passage7:20Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
7:20Fifteene cubits vpward, did the waters preuaile; and the mountaines were couered.
Selected passage7:21And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man:
7:21*And all flesh died, that mooued vpon the earth, both of fowle, & of cattell, and of beast, and of euery creeping thing that creepeth vpon the earth, and euery man.
Selected passage7:22All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died.
7:22All in whose nosethrils was the †breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died.
Selected passage7:23And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.
7:23And euery liuing substance was destroyed, which was vpon the face of the ground, both man and cattell, and the creeping things, and the foule of the heauen; and they were destroyed from the earth: and *Noah onely remained aliue, and they that were with him in the Arke.
7:24And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days.
7:24And the waters preuailed vpon the earth, an hundred and fifty dayes.