7 occurrences in 8 translations

'Tarry' in the Bible

Why did you tarry among the sheepfolds, to hear the piping for the flocks? Among the clans of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.

Verse ConceptsSheepfolds

The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his chariots?

Verse ConceptsLove, And The WorldLooking Through WindowsPeople Who Delayed

Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and bring forth my present, and set it before thee. And he said, I will tarry until thou come again.

Verse ConceptsLeavingWaiting Till Marriage

And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel's father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.

Verse ConceptsEnjoyment, Material ThingsSittingPeople Who Delayed

And on the fifth day he arose early in the morning to depart; and the girl's father said, "Strengthen your heart, and tarry until the day declines." So they ate, both of them.

Verse ConceptsThe Fifth Day Of The WeekThose Who Rose EarlyPeople Who DelayedDay 5

And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father in law, the damsel's father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thine heart may be merry; and to morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home.

Verse ConceptsNightMan's Action Tomorrow

But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus, which is Jerusalem; and there were with him two asses saddled, his concubine also was with him.

Verse ConceptsPeople Unwilling

Bible Theasaurus

Linger (10 instances)
Lounge (1 instance)
Tarry (63 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
χρονίζω 
Chronizo 
Usage: 2

βραδύνω 
Braduno 
tarry , be slack
Usage: 2

διατρίβω 
Diatribo 
abide , tarry , continue , be
Usage: 10

ἐκδέχομαι 
Ekdechomai 
Usage: 8

ἐπιμένω 
Epimeno 
Usage: 18

καθίζω 
Kathizo 
sit , sit down , set , be set , be set down , continue , tarry
Usage: 30

μένω 
meno 
Usage: 85

προσδοκάω 
Prosdokao 
Usage: 14

προσμένω 
Prosmeno 
continue with , continue in , be with , cleave unto , tarry , abide still
Usage: 4

ὑπομένω 
Hupomeno 
Usage: 14

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