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Psalms 22:15

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My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
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  1. John 19:28Rank 1 from verse 15
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    28¶ After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

  2. Psalms 69:3Rank 2 from verse 15
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    3I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.

  3. Psalms 69:21Rank 3 from verse 15
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    21They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

  4. Isaiah 53:12Rank 4 from verse 15
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    12Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

  5. Psalms 104:29Rank 5 from verse 15
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    29Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.

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Psalms 22:15

COMBINED MEANING

strength

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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

dried

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of dry, meaning to become or make free from moisture.

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

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like

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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

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tongue

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1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.

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

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jaws

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Plural form of jaw (the bones of the mouth in which the teeth are fixed).

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

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

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hast

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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.

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14I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.

15My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

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16For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

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