KJV dictionary & concordance
The place, position, office, or role occupied by one person or thing in substitution for another.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Genesis 22:13
Complete exact-word concordance
I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul’s stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.
I also could speake as yee doe: if your soule were in my soules stead, I could heape vp words against you, and shake mine head at you.
Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
Behold, I am according to thy wish in Gods stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
1611 marginal noteHeb. according to thy mouth.
1611 marginal noteHeb. cut out of the clay.
1611 marginal noteCha. 9.35. and 23.20.
He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
He shall breake in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
1611 marginal noteHeb. without searching out.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Place; 'in the stead of' means in the place of.
