KJV dictionary & concordance
Confused, uncertain, troubled, distressed, at a loss, or unable to determine what an event means or what course to take.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Esther 3:15
Complete exact-word concordance
The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
The postes went out, being hastened by the kings commandement, and the decree was giuen in Shushan the palace: and the king and Haman sate downe to drinke, but the citie Shushan was perplexed.
How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.
How doe the beastes grone? the heards of cattell are perplexed, because they haue no pasture, yea the flockes of sheepe are made desolate.
¶ Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;
¶ Now Herode the Tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and hee was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that Iohn was risen from the dead:
1611 marginal noteMat. 14.1.
And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
And it came to passe, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments.
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
Wee are troubled on euery side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despaire,
1611 marginal noteOr, not altogether without help or meanes.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Made intricate; embarrassed; puzzled.
