Psalms 147:16–18
He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
He giueth snow like wooll: he scattereth the hoare frost like ashes.
He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
He casteth forth his yce like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
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From verse 16
- Psalms 148:8Rank 3 from verse 16
- Isaiah 55:10Rank 4 from verse 16
10For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
10For as the raine commeth down, and the snow from heauen, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring foorth and bud, that it may giue seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
- Job 37:9–10Rank 5 from verse 16
9Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
10By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
9†Out of the South commeth the whirlewinde: and cold out of the †North.
10By the breath of God, frost is giuen: and the breadth of the waters is straitned.
From verse 17
- Job 38:29–30Rank 1 from verse 17
29Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?
30The waters are hid as with a stone, and the face of the deep is frozen.
29Out of whose wombe came the yce? and the hoary frost of heauen, who hath gendred it?
30The waters are hid as with a stone, and the face of the deepe †is frozen.
- Job 38:22–23Rank 2 from verse 17
22Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,
23Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?
22Hast thou entred into the treasures of the snowe? or hast thou seene the treasures of the haile,
23Which I haue reserued against the time of trouble, against the day of battaile and warre?
- Job 37:9–10Rank 3 from verse 17
9Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
10By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
9†Out of the South commeth the whirlewinde: and cold out of the †North.
10By the breath of God, frost is giuen: and the breadth of the waters is straitned.
- Psalms 78:47–48Rank 4 from verse 17
47He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycomore trees with frost.
48He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.
47*†‖He destroyed their vines with haile: and their Sycomore trees with frost.
48†‖He gaue vp their cattel also to the haile: and their flockes to hot thunder-bolts.
- Exodus 9:23–25Rank 5 from verse 17
23And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the Lord sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the Lord rained hail upon the land of Egypt.
24So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation.
25And the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and beast; and the hail smote every herb of the field, and brake every tree of the field.
23And Moses stretched foorth his rod toward heauen, and the LORD sent thunder and haile, and the fire ranne along vpon the ground, and the LORD rained haile vpon the land of Egypt.
24So there was haile, and fire mingled with the haile, very grieuous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt, since it became a nation.
25And the haile smote throughout all the land of Egypt, all that was in the field, both man and beast: and the haile smote euery herbe of the fielde, and brake euery tree of the field.
- Joshua 10:11Rank 6 from verse 17
11And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Beth-horon, that the Lord cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.
11And it came to passe as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going downe to Bethoron, that the LORD cast downe great stones from heauen vpon them, vnto Azekah, and they died: they were moe which died with hailestones, then they whome the children of Israel slew with the sword.
From verse 18
- Psalms 147:15Rank 1 from verse 18
- Psalms 33:9Rank 2 from verse 18
- Job 6:16–17Rank 4 from verse 18
16Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid:
17What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.
16Which are blackish by reason of the yce, and wherein the snow is hid:
17What time they waxe warme, †they vanish: †when it is hot, they are †consumed out of their place.
- Psalms 107:20Rank 5 from verse 18
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Psalms 147:16
Frozen white precipitation falling from clouds and covering the earth.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The soft, fleece-like hair of sheep, used as material and as a comparison for whiteness, softness, or something moth-eaten.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
COMBINED MEANING
scattereth
Disperses, spreads abroad, separates, drives away, casts in different directions, or causes what was gathered to be divided.
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Sense 1: The powdery residue left after burning. Sense 2: A sign of mourning, humiliation, or ruin.
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 147:17
1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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Water frozen or made hard by cold.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Small pieces or portions.
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Sense 1: To be upright, rise, stop, remain, endure, take or keep a position, be established, withstand, or present oneself before another. Sense 2: A fixed position or state of stopping, as in ‘at a stand’.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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Sense 1: Without warmth or heat. Sense 2: As a noun, chill or the condition that causes it. Sense 3: Figuratively, lacking fervent love or spiritual zeal.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Psalms 147:18
Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.
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Third-person singular present form of melt. Sense 1: To make or become liquid or dissolved. Sense 2: To waste or lose substance. Sense 3: Figuratively, to lose courage or strength.
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Sense 1: Air in motion; a current of air. Sense 2: Breath or a movement of air from breathing. Sense 3: By figure, something empty, unstable, or passing.
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Sense 1: To strike, sound, breathe, or move with wind. Sense 2: A stroke or gust.
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Sense 1: To move or run continuously as water. Sense 2: Figuratively, to stream, gather, or come abundantly.
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147:1PRAISE ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
147:1¶ Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises vnto our God: for it is pleasant, and praise is comely.
147:2The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
147:2The LORD doeth build vp Ierusalem: he gathereth together the out-casts of Israel.
147:3He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
147:3†Hee healeth the broken in heart: and bindeth vp their wounds.
147:4He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
147:4He telleth the number of the stars: he calleth them all by their names.
147:5Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
147:5†Great is our LORD, and of great power: his vnderstanding is infinite.
147:6The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
147:6The LORD lifteth vp the meeke: hee casteth the wicked downe to the ground.
147:7Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
147:7Sing vnto the LORD with thankesgiuing: sing prayse vpon the harpe vnto our God:
147:8Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
147:8Who couereth the heauen with cloudes, who prepareth raine for the earth: who maketh grasse to growe vpon the mountaines.
147:9He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
147:9*He giueth to the beast his foode: and to the yong rauens which crie.
147:10He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
147:10Hee delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
147:11The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
147:11The LORD taketh pleasure in them that feare him: in those that hope in his mercie.
147:12Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
147:12Praise the LORD, O Ierusalem: praise thy God, O Zion.
147:13For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
147:13For hee hath strengthened the barres of thy gates: hee hath blessed thy children within thee.
147:14He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
147:14††He maketh peace in thy borders: and filleth thee with the finest of the wheate.
147:15He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
147:15He sendeth forth his commandement vpon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
147:16He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
147:16He giueth snow like wooll: he scattereth the hoare frost like ashes.
Selected passage147:17He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
147:17He casteth forth his yce like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
Selected passage147:18He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
147:18He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
Selected passage147:19He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
147:19†He sheweth his word vnto Iacob: his statutes and his iudgements vnto Israel.
147:20He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the Lord.
147:20He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his iudgements, they haue not knowen them. Praise yee the LORD.