KJV dictionary & concordance
1. To remain, wait, stop, or delay; as a noun, a halt or standstill. 2. To support, sustain, rely, or rest upon. 3. To restrain or hold back. 4. As a noun, a support, prop, defence, person, or provision depended upon.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 19:17
Complete exact-word concordance
After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
After it a voyce roareth: he thundreth with the voice of his excellencie, and hee will not stay them when his voice is heard.
Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,
Who can number the cloudes in wisedome? or who can stay the bottles of heauen,
1611 marginal noteHeb. who can cause to lie downe.
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Historical English dictionary sources
a support.
to support.
