KJV dictionary & concordance

straitly

Meaning of “straitly”

Strictly or closely; with firm restraint or requirement.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

11 occurrences11 verses8 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 43:7

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KJV PCE

NOW Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Joshua 6:1 · retained source text

¶ Now Iericho was straitly shut vp, because of the children of Israel: none went out, & none came in.

1611 marginal noteHebr. did shut vp, and was shut vp.

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Historical English dictionary sources

1. Narrowly; closely. 2. Strictly; rigorously. [For this, strictly is now used.] 3. Closely; intimately.

volume 2, leaf 679, column 3 (entry starts at OCR line 186)