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Numbers 16:35

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And there came out a fire from the Lord, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.
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  1. Leviticus 10:2Rank 1 from verse 35
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    2And there went out fire from the Lord, and devoured them, and they died before the Lord.

  2. Numbers 26:10Rank 2 from verse 35
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    10And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign.

  3. Psalms 106:18Rank 3 from verse 35
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    18And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.

  4. Numbers 11:1–3Rank 4 from verse 35
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    1AND when the people complained, it displeased the Lord: and the Lord heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the Lord burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.

    2And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the Lord, the fire was quenched.

    3And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the Lord burnt among them.

  5. Numbers 16:17Rank 5 from verse 35
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    17And take every man his censer, and put incense in them, and bring ye before the Lord every man his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; thou also, and Aaron, each of you his censer.

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Numbers 16:35

COMBINED MEANING

out

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

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fire

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Burning flame and heat that gives light, consumes, purifies, or destroys.

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consumed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of consume. Sense 1: To destroy, use up, or bring to an end. Sense 2: To waste away or be exhausted.

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offered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of offer, meaning to present, bring, give, propose, or attempt.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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incense

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An aromatic substance or compounded preparation burned in worship or as an offering, producing fragrant smoke.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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34And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.

35And there came out a fire from the Lord, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.

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36¶ And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

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