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tarry

Meaning of “tarry”

To stay, remain, wait, delay, lodge, continue in a place, or withhold departure or action for a time.

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51 occurrences50 verses23 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:2

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1 Samuel 1:23
And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the Lord establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 1:23 · retained source text

And Elkanah her husband said vnto her, Do what seemeth thee good, tary vntill thou haue weaned him, only the LORD establish his word: so the woman abode, and gaue her sonne sucke vntill she weaned him.

1 Samuel 10:8
And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 10:8 · retained source text

And thou shalt goe downe before me to Gilgal, and behold, I will come downe vnto thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seuen dayes shalt thou tarie, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt doe.

1611 marginal noteChap. 13.8.

1 Samuel 14:9
If they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come to you; then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up unto them.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 14:9 · retained source text

If they say thus vnto vs, Tary vntill we come to you: then wee will stand still in our place, and will not goe vp vnto them.

1611 marginal noteHeb. be still.

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