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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Perils

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: Yes
  • Included in BDB: No

Strongs Concordance:

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Peril

PER'IL, noun [Latin periculum, from Gr. to try, to attempt, that is, to strain; an attempt, danger, hazard; to pass, to thrust in or transfix; Latin experior; Eng. experience.]

1. Danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; particular exposure of person or property to injury, loss or destruction from any cause whatever.

In perils of waters; in perils of robbers. 2 Corinthians 11:26.

2. Danger denounced; particular exposure; You do it at your peril or at the peril of your father's displeasure.

PER'IL, verb intransitive To be in danger. [Not used.]


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Perilous

PER'ILOUS, adjective Dangerous; hazardous; full of risk; as a perilous undertaking; a perilous situation.

1. Vulgarly used for very, like mighty; as perilous shrewd.

2. Smart; witty; as a perilous [parlous boy.]

[Vulgar and obsolete.]


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Perilously

PER'ILOUSLY, adverb Dangerously; with hazard.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Perilousness

PER'ILOUSNESS, noun Dangerousness; danger; hazard.