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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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Psalms 101:7
He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 101:7 · retained source text

He that worketh deceit, shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarie in my sight.

1611 marginal noteHeb. shall not be established.

Proverbs 23:30
They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 23:30 · retained source text

They that tarry long at the wine, they that goe to seeke mixt wine.

Isaiah 46:13
I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 46:13 · retained source text

I bring neere my righteousnesse: it shall not bee farre off, and my saluation shall not tarie; and I wil place saluation in Zion for Israel my glorie.

Jeremiah 14:8
O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 14:8 · retained source text

O the hope of Israel, the Sauiour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man, that turneth aside to tarie for a night?

Habakkuk 2:3
For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Habakkuk 2:3 · retained source text

For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tary, wait for it, because it will surely come, it wil not tary.

1611 marginal noteHebr.10.37.

Matthew 26:38
Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:38 · retained source text

Then saith he vnto them, My soule is exceeding sorrowfull, euen vnto death: tary ye heere, & watch with me.

Mark 14:34
And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 14:34 · retained source text

And saith vnto them, My soule is exceeding sorowful vnto death: tarie ye here, and watch.

Luke 24:29
But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 24:29 · retained source text

But they constrained him, saying, Abide with vs, for it is towards euening, and the day is farre spent: And he went in, to tarrie with them.

Luke 24:49
¶ And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 24:49 · retained source text

¶ And behold, I send the promise of my Father vpon you: but tarie ye in the citie of Hierusalem, vntill ye be indued with power from on high.

1611 marginal noteIohn 15.26. actes 1.4.

John 4:40
So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 4:40 · retained source text

So when the Samaritanes were come vnto him, they besought him that he would tarie with them, and he abode there two dayes.

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