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submit

Meaning of “submit”

To yield, place oneself under, defer, obey, accept judgment, or cease resistance.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
12 occurrences12 verses9 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 16:9

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Genesis 16:9
And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 16:9 · retained source text

And the Angel of the LORD said vnto her, Returne to thy mistresse, and submit thy selfe vnder her hands.

2 Samuel 22:45
Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 22:45 · retained source text

Strangers shall submit themselues vnto me: as soone as they heare, they shall be obedient vnto me.

1611 marginal noteHeb. sonnes of the stranger.

1611 marginal noteOr, yeeld fained obedience. Heb. lye.

Psalms 18:44
As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 18:44 · retained source text

As soone as they heare of mee, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselues vnto me.

1611 marginal noteHeb. at the hearing of the eare.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the sonnes of the stranger.

1611 marginal noteOr, yeeld fained obedience. Heb. lie.

Psalms 66:3
Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
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1611 witness · Psalms 66:3 · retained source text

Say vnto God, How terrible art thou in thy workes? through the greatnesse of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselues vnto thee.

1611 marginal noteOr, yeild fained obedience. Heb. lie.

Psalms 68:30
Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.
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1611 witness · Psalms 68:30 · retained source text

Rebuke the company of spearemen, the multitude of the bulles, with the calues of the people, till euery one submit himselfe with pieces of siluer: scatter thou the people that delite in warre.

1611 marginal noteOr, the beast of the reeds.

1611 marginal noteOr, be scattereth.

1 Corinthians 16:16
That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 16:16 · retained source text

That ye submit your selues vnto such, and to euery one that helpeth with vs and laboureth.

Ephesians 5:22
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ephesians 5:22 · retained source text

Wiues, submit your selues vnto your own husbands, as vnto the Lord.

Colossians 3:18
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Colossians 3:18 · retained source text

Wiues, submit your selues vnto your owne husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

Hebrews 13:17
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hebrews 13:17 · retained source text

Obey them that haue the rule ouer you, and submit your selues: for they watch for your soules, as they that must giue account, that they may doe it with ioy, and not with griefe: for that is vnprofitable for you.

1611 marginal noteOr, guide.

James 4:7
submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
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1611 witness · James 4:7 · retained source text

Submit your selues therefore to God: resist the deuill, and hee will flee from you.

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Historical definitions

To surrender, yield, cease resistance, acquiesce in authority, or be submissive.

volume 2, leaf 693-694, column 3-1 (main_dictionary)

To yield, resign, or surrender oneself to another's power, will, or authority; to refer a matter to another's judgment.

volume 2, leaf 693, column 3 (main_dictionary)