KJV dictionary & concordance
To tread heavily or repeatedly upon; to crush or injure underfoot.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Psalms 91:13
Complete exact-word concordance
Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
Thou shalt tread vpon the Lion, and adder: the yong Lion and the dragon shalt thou trample vnder feete.
1611 marginal noteOr, Aspe.
I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.
I haue troden the winepresse alone, and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my furie, and their blood shall be sprinkled vpon my garments, and I will staine all my raiment.
¶ Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
¶ Giue not that which is holy vnto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearles before swine: lest they trample them vnder their feete, and turne againe and rent you.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To tread under foot; especially, to tread upon with pride, contempt, triumph or scorn. To tread down or prostrate by treading.
