KJV dictionary & concordance
The principal body of a tree, shrub or plant of any kind; the main stock; the firm part which supports the branches.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Isaiah 11:1
Complete exact-word concordance
AND there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
¶ And there shall come forth a rod out of the stemme of Iesse, and a branch shal grow out of his rootes.
1611 marginal noteActs 13.23.
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Historical English dictionary sources
The principal body of a tree, shrub or plant of any kind; the main stock; the firm part which supports the branches.
