KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: Diligent application of the mind to a subject; continued thought or examination. Sense 2: To apply the mind diligently; to seek earnestly or make it one’s aim.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Ecclesiastes 12:12
Complete exact-word concordance
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
And further, by these, my sonne, be admonished: of making many bookes there is no end, and much studie is a wearinesse of the flesh.
1611 marginal noteOr, reading.
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
And that ye studie to be quiet, and to doe your owne businesse, and to worke with your owne hands, (as wee commanded you:)
study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Studie to shewe thy selfe approued vnto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly diuiding the word of trueth.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to apply the mind diligently; to endeavor earnestly.
