The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion’s whelps are scattered abroad.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 4:11 · retained source text
The old Lyon perisheth for lacke of pray, and the stout Lyons whelpes are scattered abroad.
KJV dictionary & concordance
stout
Meaning of “stout”
Sense 1: Strong or powerful. Sense 2: Figuratively, bold, proud, stubborn, or defiant.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
4 occurrences4 verses4 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Job 4:11
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Every verse containing “stout”
Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 10:12 · retained source text
Wherefore it shall come to passe, that when the LORD hath performed his whole worke vpon mount Zion, and on Ierusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high lookes.
1611 marginal noteHeb. visite vpon.
1611 marginal noteHeb. of the greatnesse of the heart.
1611 marginal note2.Kings 19.31.
And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 7:20 · retained source text
And of the ten hornes that were in his head, and of the other, which came vp, and before whom three fell, euen of that horne that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose looke was more stout then his fellowes.
¶ Your words have been stout against me, saith the Lord. Yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee?
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Malachi 3:13 · retained source text
¶ Your words haue bin stout against me, saith the LORD, yet ye say, What haue we spoken so much against thee?
1611 marginal noteIob.1.14
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Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Skeat 1893
Open source edition ↗Strong; hence, bold or stubborn.