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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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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.
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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.
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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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