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stop

Meaning of “stop”

To close, block, obstruct, hinder, restrain, silence, or prevent from proceeding.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
7 occurrences7 verses6 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Kings 18:44

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “stop”

KJV PCE
1 Kings 18:44
And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man’s hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 18:44 · retained source text

And it came to passe at the seuenth time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the Sea, like a mans hand. And he said, Goe vp, say vnto Ahab, Prepare thy charet, and get thee downe, that the raine stop thee not.

1611 marginal noteHeb. tie, or binde.

2 Kings 3:19
And ye shall smite every fenced city, and every choice city, and shall fell every good tree, and stop all wells of water, and mar every good piece of land with stones.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 3:19 · retained source text

And ye shall smite euery fenced citie, and euery choice citie, and shall fell euery good tree, and stop all welles of water, and marre euery good piece of land with stones.

1611 marginal noteHeb. grieue

2 Chronicles 32:3
He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city: and they did help him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 32:3 · retained source text

He tooke counsel with his princes, and his mightie men, to stop the waters of the fountaines, which were without the citie: and they did helpe him.

Psalms 35:3
Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 35:3 · retained source text

Draw out also the speare, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say vnto my soule, I am thy saluation.

Psalms 107:42
The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 107:42 · retained source text

The righteous shall see it, and reioyce; and all iniquitie shall stop her mouth.

1611 marginal noteIob 22.10. and 5.16.

Ezekiel 39:11
¶ And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will give unto Gog a place there of graves in Israel, the valley of the passengers on the east of the sea: and it shall stop the noses of the passengers: and there shall they bury Gog and all his multitude: and they shall call it The valley of Hamon-gog.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 39:11 · retained source text

¶ And it shal come to passe at that day, that I will giue vnto Gog a place there of graues in Israel, the valley of the passengers on the East of the Sea: and it shall stop the noses of the passengers, and there shall they burie Gog, and all his multitude, and they shal call it, the valley of Hamon-gog.

1611 marginal noteOr, mouthes.

1611 marginal noteThat is, the multitude of Gog.

2 Corinthians 11:10
As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 11:10 · retained source text

As the trueth of Christ is in mee, no man shall stop mee of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

1611 marginal noteGr. this boasting shal not be stopped in me.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

To close by filling or obstructing; to block, hinder, restrain, suppress, intercept, or put an end to motion or action.

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