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Flood

An event recorded in Gen. 7 and 8. (See DELUGE.) In Josh. 24:2, 3, 14, 15, the word “flood” (R.V., “river”) means the river Euphrates. In Ps. 66:6, this word refers to the river Jordan.

Also from Smith's (1884) +

In the Bible

54

Verses where Flood is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Chronicles 14:11

    So David and his men went up to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, God has burst out against my enemies by my hand.” So they called that place Baal-perazim.

  • 1 Peter 4:4

    Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.

  • 2 Peter 2:5

    if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight;

  • 2 Peter 3:6

    through which the world of that time perished in the flood.

  • 2 Samuel 5:20

    So David went to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, the LORD has burst out against my enemies before me.” So he called that place Baal-perazim.

  • Amos 8:8

    Will not the land quake for this, and all its dwellers mourn? All of it will swell like the Nile; it will surge and then subside like the Nile in Egypt.

+48 more verses naming Flood.

Flood references

3

Voices on Flood

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Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.

Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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