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stumbled

Meaning of “stumbled”

Sense 1: Lost footing, tripped, or fell. Sense 2: Figuratively, faltered or took offence at an obstacle.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
6 occurrences6 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Samuel 2:4

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “stumbled”

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1 Samuel 2:4
The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:4 · retained source text

The vowes of the mightie men are broken, and they that stumbled are girt with strength.

1 Chronicles 13:9
¶ And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 13:9 · retained source text

¶ And when they came vnto the threshing floore of Chidon, Uzza put foorth his hand to hold the Arke, for the oxenstumbled.

1611 marginal noteCalled Nachon, 2.Sam. 6.6.

1611 marginal noteOr, shooke it.

Psalms 27:2
When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 27:2 · retained source text

When the wicked, euen mine enemies and my foes came vpon me to eat vp my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

1611 marginal noteHeb. approached against me.

Jeremiah 46:12
The nations have heard of thy shame, and thy cry hath filled the land: for the mighty man hath stumbled against the mighty, and they are fallen both together.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 46:12 · retained source text

The nations haue heard of thy shame, and thy crie hath filled the land: for the mightie man hath stumbled against the mightie, and they are fallen both together.

Romans 9:32
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 9:32 · retained source text

Wherefore? because they sought it, not by faith, but as it were by the works of the Law: for they stumbled at that stumbling stone,

Romans 11:11
I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 11:11 · retained source text

I say then; Haue they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid. But rather through their fall, saluation is come vnto the Gentiles, for to prouoke them to ielousie.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Tripped in walking; fell; blundered; offended.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 689