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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Brandish

The Bible

Bible Usage:

Dictionaries:

  • Included in Eastons: No
  • 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:

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Brandish

BRAND'ISH, verb transitive

1. To move or wave, as a weapon; to raise, and move in various directions; to shake or flourish; as, to brandish a sword or a cane. It often indicates threatening.

2. To play with; to flourish; as, to brandish syllogisms.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Brandished

BRAND'ISHED, participle passive Raised and waved in the air with a flourish.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Brandisher

BRAND'ISHER, noun One who brandishes.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Brandishing

BRAND'ISHING, participle present tense Raising and waving in the air; flourishing.