-Psalm 138:2, KJV
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KJV Dictionary Definition: emptiness
emptiness
EMP'TINESS, n. from empty. A state of being empty; a state of containing nothing except air; destitution; absence of matter; as the emptiness of a vessel.
1. Void space; vacuity; vacuum.
2. Want of solidity or substance; as the emptiness of light and shade.
3. Unsatisfactoriness; inability to satisfy desire; as the emptiness of earthly things.
4. Vacuity of head; want of intellect or knowledge.
empty
EMP'TY, a.
1. Containing nothing, or nothing but air; as an empty chest; empty space; an empty purse is a serious evil.
2. Evacuated; not filled; as empty shackles.
3. Unfurnished; as an empty room.
4. Void; devoid.
In civility thou seemest so empty.
5. Void; destitute of solid matter; as empty air.
6. Destitute of force or effect; as empty words.
7. Unsubstantial; unsatisfactory; not able to fill the mind or the desires. The pleasures of life are empty and unsatisfying.
Pleased with empty praise.
8. Not supplied; having nothing to carry.
They beat him, and sent him away empty. Mark 12.
9. Hungry.
My falcon now is sharp and passing empty.
10. Unfurnished with intellect or knowledge; vacant of head; ignorant; as an empty coxcomb.
11. Unfruitful; producing nothing.
Israel is an empty vine. Hosca 10.
Seven empty ears blasted with the east wind. Gen.41.
12. Wanting substance; wanting solidity; as empty dreams.
13. Destitute; waste;desolate.
Nineveh is empty. Nah.2.
14. Without effect.
The sword of Saul returned not empty. 2 Sam.1.
15. Without a cargo; in ballast; as, the ship returned empty.
EMP'TY, v.t. To exhaust; to make void or destitute; to deprive of the contents; as, to empty a vessel; to empty a well or a cistern.
1. To pour out the contents.
The clouds empty themselves on the earth. Eccles.11.
Rivers empty themselves into the ocean.
2. To waste; to make desolate. Jer.51.
EMP'TY, v.i. To pour out or discharge its contents.
The Connecticut empties into the Sound.
1. To become empty.
emptying
EMP'TYING, ppr. Pouring out the contents; making void.
emptyings
EMP'TYINGS, n. The lees of beer, cider, &c.
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