KJV dictionary & concordance
Without agitation, uneasiness or discontent; without undue haste or eagerness; with calm and constant diligence.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Psalms 37:7
Complete exact-word concordance
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thy selfe because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked deuices to passe.
1611 marginal noteHebr. be silent to the LORD.
I WAITED patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
¶ I waited patiently for the LORD, and he inclined vnto me, and heard my crie.
Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
Especially, because I know thee to be expert in all customes and questions which are among the Iewes: wherefore I beseech thee to heare mee patiently.
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
And so after he had patiently indured, he obtained the promise.
For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
For what glory is it, if when yee be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently: but if when yee doe well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
1611 marginal noteOr, thanke.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Without agitation, uneasiness or discontent; without undue haste or eagerness. With calm and constant diligence.
