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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Alarm

The Bible

Bible Usage:

Dictionaries:

  • Included in Eastons: Yes
  • Included in Hitchcocks: No
  • Included in Naves: No
  • Included in Smiths: No
  • Included in Websters: Yes
  • Included in Strongs: Yes
  • Included in Thayers: No
  • Included in BDB: Yes

Strongs Concordance:

 

Easton's Bible Dictionary
Alarm

A particular quivering sound of the silver trumpets to give warning to the Hebrews on their journey through the wilderness (Numbers 10:5, 6), a call to arms, or a war-note (Jeremiah 4:19; 49:2; Zephaniah 1:16).


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Alarm

AL'ARM, noun

1. Any sound, outcry or information intended to give notice of approaching danger as, to sound an alarm

2. A summon to arms.

3. Sudden surprise with fear or terror; as, the fire or the enemy excited an alarm

4. Terror; a sensation excited by an apprehension of danger, from whatever cause; as, we felt an alarm at the cry of fire.

5. In fencing, an appeal or challenge.

AL'ARM, verb transitive

1. To give notice of danger; to rouse to vigilance, and exertions for safety.

2. To call to arms for defense.

3. To surprise with apprehension of danger; to disturb with terror; to fill with anxiety by the prospect of evil.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Alarm-bell

AL'ARM-BELL, noun A bell that gives notice of danger.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Alarmed

AL'ARMED, participle passive Notified of sudden danger; surprised with fear; roused to vigilance or activity by apprehension of approaching danger; solicitous at the prospect or expectation of evil. Thus, we are alarmed at the approach of danger, or alarmed for the safety of friends at sea.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Alarming

AL'ARMING, participle present tense Giving notice of approaching danger; rousing to vigilance; exciting solicitude by a prospect of evil.

AL'ARMING, adjective Exciting apprehension; terrifying; awakening a sense of danger; as, an alarming message.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Alarmingly

AL'ARMINGLY, adverb With alarm; in a manner to excite apprehension.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Alarmist

AL'ARMIST, noun One that excites alarm.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Alarm-post

AL'ARM-POST, noun A place to which troops are to repair in cases of an alarm.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Alarm-watch

AL'ARM-WATCH, noun A watch that strikes the hour by regulated movement.