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boast

Meaning of “boast”

Sense 1: To glory, exult, or speak confidently concerning oneself, another, or that in which one trusts. Sense 2: An expression or ground of glorying or confidence.

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20 occurrences19 verses8 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 1 Kings 20:11

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1 Kings 20:11
And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 20:11 · retained source text

And the king of Israel answered, and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harnesse, boast himselfe, as he that putteth it off.

2 Chronicles 25:19
Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 25:19 · retained source text

Thou sayest, Loe, thou hast smitten the Edomites, and thine heart lifteth thee vp to boast. Abide now at home, why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, euen thou, and Iudah with thee?

Psalms 34:2
My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 34:2 · retained source text

My soule shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall heare thereof, and be glad.

Psalms 49:6
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
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1611 witness · Psalms 49:6 · retained source text

They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselues in the multitude of their riches:

Psalms 94:4
How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 94:4 · retained source text

How long shal they vtter, and speake hard things? and all the workers of iniquitie boast themselues?

Psalms 97:7
Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 97:7 · retained source text

Confounded be all they that serue grauen images, that boast themselues of idoles: worship him all yee gods.

1611 marginal noteExod.20.4. Leuit. 26 1. Deut.5.8. Heb. 1.6.

Proverbs 27:1
boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 27:1 · retained source text

¶ Boast not thy selfe of to morrow: for thou knowest not what a day may bring foorth.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to morrow day.

1611 marginal noteIam.4.13, &c.

Isaiah 10:15
Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 10:15 · retained source text

Shall the axe boast it selfe against him that heweth therewith? Or shal the sawe magnifie it selfe against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake it selfe against them that lift it vp, or as if the staffe should lift vp it selfe, as if it were no wood.

1611 marginal noteOr, as if a rod should shake them that lift it vp.

1611 marginal noteOr, that which is not wood.

Isaiah 61:6
But ye shall be named the Priests of the Lord: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 61:6 · retained source text

But ye shalbe named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall you boast your selues.

1611 marginal noteChap. 60.6.

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