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stays

Meaning of “stays”

Supports or braces placed beside the sitting place of a throne.

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4 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: 1 Kings 10:19

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Every verse containing “stays”

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1 Kings 10:19
The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 10:19 · retained source text

The throne had sixe steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stayes on either side on the place of the seate, and two lyons stood beside the stayes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. on the hinder part thereof.

1611 marginal noteHeb. hands.

2 Chronicles 9:18
And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 9:18 · retained source text

And there were sixe steps to the throne, with a footstoole of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stayes on each side of the sitting place, and two lyons standing by the stayes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. hands

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