KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: To bend or bow downward. Sense 2: Figuratively, to sink, submit, or be humbled.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Job 9:13
Complete exact-word concordance
If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.
If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers doe stoupe vnder him.
1611 marginal noteHeb. helpers of pride, or strength.
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
Heauinesse in the heart of man maketh it stoope: but a good word maketh it glad.
1611 marginal noteChap.15.13.
They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.
They stoupe, they bow downe together, they could not deliuer the burden, but themselues are gone into captiuitie.
1611 marginal noteHebr. their soule.
And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
And preached, saying, There commeth one mightier then I after me, the latchet of whose shooes I am not worthy to stoupe downe, and vnloose.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To bend the body downward and forward; to yield, submit, descend, or sink to a lower place.
