KJV dictionary & concordance

discourage

Meaning of “discourage”

To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits; to deject; to deprive of confidence.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Numbers 32:7

Complete exact-word concordance

KJV PCE

And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the Lord hath given them?

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Numbers 32:7 · retained source text

And wherefore discourage yee the heart of the children of Israel from going ouer into the lande, which the LORD hath giuen them?

1611 marginal noteHebr. breake.

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Historical English dictionary sources

To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits; to deject; to deprive of confidence.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 596