Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

abide

Meaning of “abide”

1. To remain, stay, dwell, wait, or continue in a place, state, or relation. 2. To endure or withstand.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
82 occurrences77 verses31 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 19:2

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “abide”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 1–3 of 3 · 3 word occurrences in this result

Job 24:13
They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 24:13 · retained source text

They are of those that rebell against the light, they know not the wayes thereof, nor abide in the pathes thereof.

Job 38:40
When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 38:40 · retained source text

When they couch in their dennes, and abide in the couert to lie in waite?

Job 39:9
Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 39:9 · retained source text

Will the Unicorne be willing to serue thee? or abide by thy cribbe?

Complete reference index — all 77 verses

Where “abide” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Source order

Definition evidence

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions