KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: Undergoing or enduring pain, wrong, loss, or death. Sense 2: Allowing or permitting.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Acts 27:7
Complete exact-word concordance
And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
And when wee had sailed slowly many dayes, and scarse were come ouer against Gnidus, the wind not suffering vs, wee sailed vnder Creete, ouer against Salmone,
1611 marginal noteOr, Candy.
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
But wee see Iesus, who was made a little lower then the Angels, for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour, that hee by the grace of God should taste death for euery man.
1611 marginal noteOr, by.
Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
Take, my brethren, the Prophets, who haue spoken in the Name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
For this is thanke-worthie, if a man for conscience toward God endure griefe, suffering wrongfully.
Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
Euen as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them, in like maner giuing themselues ouer to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffring the vengeance of eternall fire.
1611 marginal noteGr. other.
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Historical English dictionary sources
The bearing of pain, inconvenience, or loss; pain endured; distress, loss, or injury incurred.
Bearing; undergoing pain, inconvenience, or damage; permitting; allowing.
