KJV dictionary & concordance

stir

Meaning of “stir”

Sense 1: To rouse, excite, or put into action or motion. Sense 2: A commotion or disturbance.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828

20 occurrences20 verses10 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Numbers 24:9

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Every verse containing “stir”

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Daniel 11:2

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And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Daniel 11:2 · retained source text

And now will I shew thee the trueth. Behold, there shall stand vp yet three Kings in Persia, & the fourth shalbe farre richer then they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stirre vp all against the realme of Grecia.

Daniel 11:25

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And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand: for they shall forecast devices against him.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Daniel 11:25 · retained source text

And he shall stirre vp his power, and his courage against the king of the South with a great army, and the king of the South shall bee stirred vp to battell with a very great and mightie armie: but he shall not stand: for they shall forecast deuices against him.

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Where “stir” appears

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Numbers1 occurrence
1 verse Job2 occurrences
2 verses Psalms3 occurrences
3 verses Proverbs1 occurrence
1 verse Song of Solomon3 occurrences
3 verses Isaiah3 occurrences
3 verses Daniel2 occurrences
2 verses Acts2 occurrences
2 verses 2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse 2 Peter2 occurrences
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Definition evidence

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Skeat 1893

Open source edition ↗

Tumult or commotion.

printed p. 278; PDF p. 298; Internet Archive leaf n297

Webster 1828

Open source edition ↗

To move ones self.

volume 2, leaf 673, column 3 (main_dictionary)

Webster 1828

Open source edition ↗

Public disturbance or commotion; tumultuous disorder; seditious uproar.

volume 2, leaf 673, column 3 (main_dictionary)

Webster 1828

Open source edition ↗

To incite to action; to instigate; to prompt. To excite; to raise; to put into motion. To stir up, to incite; to animate; to instigate. To excite; to put into action; to begin. To quicken; to enliven; to make more lively or vigorous.

volume 2, leaf 673, column 3 (transitive verb entry)