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1. Dark-colored, viscous mixture of hydrocarbons used for waterproofing sailing vessels (Genesis 6:14; compare Exodus 2:3 ). Mineral pitch occurs naturally and is highly flammable (Isaiah 34:9 ). 2 . KJV used pitch as a verb meaning, “to coat or cover with pitch” (Genesis 6:14 ).

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Pitch'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​p/pitch.html. 1991.
 
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