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Psalms 106:17–18

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The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.
And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
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From verse 17

  1. Deuteronomy 11:6Rank 1 from verse 17
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    6And what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben: how the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and their tents, and all the substance that was in their possession, in the midst of all Israel:

  2. Numbers 16:29–33Rank 2 from verse 17
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    29If these men die the common death of all men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all men; then the Lord hath not sent me.

    30But if the Lord make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the Lord.

    31¶ And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them:

    32And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.

    33They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation.

  3. Numbers 26:10Rank 3 from verse 17
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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.

From verse 18

  1. Hebrews 12:29Rank 1 from verse 18
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    29For our God is a consuming fire.

  2. Numbers 16:35–40Rank 2 from verse 18
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    35And there came out a fire from the Lord, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.

    36¶ And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

    37Speak unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, that he take up the censers out of the burning, and scatter thou the fire yonder; for they are hallowed.

    38The censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the Lord, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel.

    39And Eleazar the priest took the brasen censers, wherewith they that were burnt had offered; and they were made broad plates for a covering of the altar:

    40To be a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the Lord; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the Lord said to him by the hand of Moses.

  3. Numbers 16:46Rank 3 from verse 18
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    46¶ And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the Lord; the plague is begun.

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Psalms 106:17

COMBINED MEANING

earth

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

opened

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of open, meaning to uncover, reveal, or explain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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covered

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

company

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1. A group, body, assembly, or number gathered or associated together. 2. Companionship or association; to associate with.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Psalms 106:18

COMBINED MEANING

fire

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

kindled

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Sense 1: Set on fire, ignited, caused to burn, or made hot. Sense 2: Figuratively, aroused, stirred, or inflamed, especially of anger or wrath.

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

COMBINED MEANING

in

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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company

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1. A group, body, assembly, or number gathered or associated together. 2. Companionship or association; to associate with.

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

burned

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Sense 1: Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of burn, meaning to consume, injure, heat, dry, or harden by fire or intense heat. Sense 2: To be on fire.

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

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106:16They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the Lord.

106:17The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.

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106:18And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.

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106:19They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.

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