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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Isaiah 10:26

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And the Lord of hosts shall stir up a scourge for him according to the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb: and as his rod was upon the sea, so shall he lift it up after the manner of Egypt.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Isaiah 10:26 · retained source text

And the LORD of hostes shall stirre vp a scourge for him, according to the slaughter of Midian at the rocke Oreb: and as his rod was vpon the Sea, so shall he lift it vp after the manner of Egypt.

1611 marginal noteIudg.7.25 cha.9.4.

Isaiah 13:17

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Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Isaiah 13:17 · retained source text

Beholde, I will stirre vp the Medes against them, which shall not regard siluer, and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.

Isaiah 42:13

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The Lord shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Isaiah 42:13 · retained source text

The LORD shall goe foorth as a mighty man, he shall stirre vp iealousie like a man of warre: he shall cry, yea roare; hee shall preuaile against his enemies.

1611 marginal noteOr, behaue himselfe mightily.

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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)