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stay

Meaning of “stay”

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

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
33 occurrences30 verses16 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 19:17

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Ruth 1:13
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Would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the Lord is gone out against me.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ruth 1:13 · retained source text

Would ye tary for them till they were growen? would ye stay for them from hauing husbands? nay my daughters: for it grieueth me much for your sakes, that the hand of the LORD is gone out against me.

1611 marginal noteHeb. hope.

1611 marginal noteHebr. I haue much bitternes.

Complete reference index — all 30 verses
Genesis 19:17Exodus 9:28Leviticus 13:5Leviticus 13:23Leviticus 13:28Leviticus 13:37Joshua 10:19Ruth 1:131 Samuel 15:161 Samuel 20:382 Samuel 22:192 Samuel 24:161 Chronicles 21:15Job 37:4Job 38:37Psalms 18:18Proverbs 28:17Song of Solomon 2:5Isaiah 3:1Isaiah 10:20Isaiah 19:13Isaiah 29:9Isaiah 30:12Isaiah 31:1Isaiah 48:2Isaiah 50:10Jeremiah 4:6Jeremiah 20:9Daniel 4:35Hosea 13:13

Where “stay” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseExodus1 occurrence
1 verseLeviticus4 occurrences
4 versesJoshua1 occurrence
1 verseRuth1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms1 occurrence
1 verseProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseSong of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah11 occurrences
8 versesJeremiah2 occurrences
2 versesDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseHosea1 occurrence
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