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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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Genesis 19:2
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And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 19:2 · retained source text

And he said, Beholde now my LORDs, turne in, I pray you, into your seruants house, and tarie all night, and wash your feete, and ye shall rise vp early and goe on your wayes. And they said, Nay: but we wil abide in the street all night.

1611 marginal noteChap. 18.4.

Genesis 27:44
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And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother’s fury turn away;
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1611 witness · Genesis 27:44 · retained source text

And tary with him a few dayes, vntill thy brothers furie turne away;

Genesis 30:27
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And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the Lord hath blessed me for thy sake.
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1611 witness · Genesis 30:27 · retained source text

And Laban said vnto him, I pray thee, if I haue found fauour in thine eyes, tary: for I haue learned by experience, that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.

Genesis 45:9
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Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not:
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1611 witness · Genesis 45:9 · retained source text

Haste you, and goe vp to my father, and say vnto him, Thus saith thy sonne Ioseph; God hath made me LORD of all Egypt; come downe vnto me, tary not.

Complete reference index — all 50 verses
Genesis 19:2Genesis 27:44Genesis 30:27Genesis 45:9Exodus 12:39Exodus 24:14Leviticus 14:8Numbers 22:19Judges 5:28Judges 6:18Judges 19:6Judges 19:9Judges 19:10Ruth 1:13Ruth 3:131 Samuel 1:231 Samuel 10:81 Samuel 14:92 Samuel 10:52 Samuel 11:122 Samuel 15:282 Samuel 18:142 Samuel 19:72 Kings 2:22 Kings 2:42 Kings 2:62 Kings 7:92 Kings 9:32 Kings 14:101 Chronicles 19:5Psalms 101:7Proverbs 23:30Isaiah 46:13Jeremiah 14:8Habakkuk 2:3Matthew 26:38Mark 14:34Luke 24:29Luke 24:49John 4:40John 21:22John 21:23Acts 10:48Acts 18:20Acts 28:141 Corinthians 11:331 Corinthians 16:71 Corinthians 16:81 Timothy 3:15Hebrews 10:37

Where “tarry” appears

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Genesis4 occurrences
4 versesExodus2 occurrences
2 versesLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseJudges5 occurrences
5 versesRuth2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel3 occurrences
3 verses2 Samuel5 occurrences
5 verses2 Kings6 occurrences
6 verses1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 versePsalms1 occurrence
1 verseProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseHabakkuk2 occurrences
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke2 occurrences
2 versesJohn3 occurrences
3 versesActs3 occurrences
3 verses1 Corinthians3 occurrences
3 verses1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
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