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Job 41:20–21

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Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.
His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.
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From verse 20

  1. Jeremiah 1:13–14Rank 1 from verse 20
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    13And the word of the Lord came unto me the second time, saying, What seest thou? And I said, I see a seething pot; and the face thereof is toward the north.

    14Then the Lord said unto me, Out of the north an evil shall break forth upon all the inhabitants of the land.

From verse 21

  1. Psalms 18:8Rank 1 from verse 21
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    8There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.

  2. Habakkuk 3:5Rank 2 from verse 21
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    5Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet.

  3. Isaiah 30:33Rank 3 from verse 21
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    33For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the Lord, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.

  4. Psalms 18:12Rank 4 from verse 21
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    12At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.

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Job 41:20

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

smoke

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Sense 1: The visible vapour or substance given off in combustion. Sense 2: As a verb, to emit smoke or vapour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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seething

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of seethe, meaning to boil or cook in liquid.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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pot

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A vessel more deep than broad, made of earth, or iron or other metal, used for several domestic purposes.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Job 41:21

COMBINED MEANING

breath

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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coals

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Pieces of wood or other combustible matter that are burning, ignited, or charred.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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flame

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1. The visible, rising blaze of a fire, which may burn, kindle, or consume. 2. Something likened to such a blaze.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mouth

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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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19Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out.

20Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.

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21His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.

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22In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him.

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