KJV dictionary & concordance

instead

Meaning of “instead”

In the place or room of another.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

39 occurrences29 verses15 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 2:21

Complete exact-word concordance

KJV PCE

Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.

2 word occurrences in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Job 31:40 · retained source text

Let thistles grow in stead of wheat, and cockle in stead of barley. The words of Iob are ended.

1611 marginal noteOr, noy-some weedes

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Historical English dictionary sources

In the place or room of.

volume 1, leaf 994, column 1 (main_dictionary)