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gropeth

Meaning of “gropeth”

Searches or feels about as one in darkness.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 28:29

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The KJV occurrence

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Deuteronomy 28:29
And thou shalt grope at noonday, as the blind gropeth in darkness, and thou shalt not prosper in thy ways: and thou shalt be only oppressed and spoiled evermore, and no man shall save thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 28:29 · retained source text

And thou shalt grope at noone dayes, as the blind gropeth in darknes, and thou shalt not prosper in thy waies: and thou shalt be onely oppressed, and spoiled euermore, and no man shal saue thee.

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Deuteronomy 28:29

And thou shalt grope at noonday, as the blind gropeth in darkness, and thou shalt not prosper in thy ways: and thou shalt be only oppressed and spoiled evermore, and no man shall save thee.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

To search by feeling in the dark.

volume 1, leaf 865, column 1 (transitive verb entry)