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== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_178396" /> == | == Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_178396" /> == | ||
<p> (1): (a.) So placed as to resist forces tending to cause motion; of such structure as to resist distortion or molecular or chemical disturbance; - said of any body or substance. </p> <p> (2): (v. i.) Firmly established; not easily moved, shaken, or overthrown; fixed; as, a stable government. </p> <p> (3): (v. i.) To dwell or lodge in a stable; to dwell in an inclosed place; to kennel. </p> <p> (4): (v. t.) To fix; to establish. </p> <p> (5): (v. i.) Durable; not subject to overthrow or change; firm; as, a stable foundation; a stable position. </p> <p> (6): (v. i.) A house, shed, or building, for beasts to lodge and feed in; esp., a building or apartment with stalls, for horses; as, a horse stable; a cow stable. </p> <p> (7): (v. t.) To put or keep in a stable. </p> <p> (8): (v. i.) [[Steady]] in purpose; constant; firm in resolution; not easily diverted from a purpose; not fickle or wavering; as, a man of stable character. </p> | <p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' a.) So placed as to resist forces tending to cause motion; of such structure as to resist distortion or molecular or chemical disturbance; - said of any body or substance. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' v. i.) Firmly established; not easily moved, shaken, or overthrown; fixed; as, a stable government. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' v. i.) To dwell or lodge in a stable; to dwell in an inclosed place; to kennel. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' v. t.) To fix; to establish. </p> <p> '''(5):''' ''' (''' v. i.) Durable; not subject to overthrow or change; firm; as, a stable foundation; a stable position. </p> <p> '''(6):''' ''' (''' v. i.) [[A]] house, shed, or building, for beasts to lodge and feed in; esp., a building or apartment with stalls, for horses; as, a horse stable; a cow stable. </p> <p> '''(7):''' ''' (''' v. t.) To put or keep in a stable. </p> <p> '''(8):''' ''' (''' v. i.) [[Steady]] in purpose; constant; firm in resolution; not easily diverted from a purpose; not fickle or wavering; as, a man of stable character. </p> | ||
== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_63193" /> == | == King James Dictionary <ref name="term_63193" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> [[Stable,]] a. [[L.]] The primary sense is set, fixed. See Stab. </p> 1. [[Fixed]] firmly established not to be easily moved, shaken or overthrown as a stable government. 2. Steady in purpose constant firm in resolution not easily diverted from a purpose not fickle or wavering as a stable man a stable character. 3. Fixed steady firm not easily surrendered or abandoned as a man of stable principles. 4. [[Durable]] not subject to be overthrown or changed. <p> In this region of chance and vanity, where nothing is stable-- </p> <p> [[Stable,]] To fix to establish. Not used. </p> <p> [[Stable,]] n. [[L.,]] a stand, a fixed place, like stall. See the latter. These words do not primarily imply a covering for horses or cattle. [[A]] house or shed for beasts to lodge and feed in. In large towns, a stable is usually a building for horses only, or horses and cows, and often connected with a coach house. In the country towns in the northern states of America, a stable is usually an apartment in a barn in which hay and grain are deposited. </p> <p> [[Stable,]] To put or keep in a stable. Our farmers generally stable not only horses, but oxen and cows in winter, and sometimes young cattle. </p> <p> [[Stable,]] To dwell or lodge in a stable to dwell in an inclosed place to kennel. </p> | ||
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_44152" /> == | == Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_44152" /> == | ||
1 Kings 4:26[[Manger]][[Solomon]] | 1 Kings 4:26[[Manger]][[Solomon]] | ||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_62136" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_62136" /> == | ||
<p> is once (Ezekiel 25:5) the rendering of נָוֶה, naveh, a dwelling or habitation (as usually rendered); hence a pasture or resting place for flocks or other animals. (See [[Stall]]). </p> | <p> is once ( Ezekiel 25:5) the rendering of נָוֶה, ''naveh,'' a ''dwelling'' or ''habitation'' (as usually rendered); hence a ''pasture'' or resting place for flocks or other animals. (See [[Stall]]). </p> | ||
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Revision as of 22:48, 12 October 2021
Webster's Dictionary [1]
(1): ( a.) So placed as to resist forces tending to cause motion; of such structure as to resist distortion or molecular or chemical disturbance; - said of any body or substance.
(2): ( v. i.) Firmly established; not easily moved, shaken, or overthrown; fixed; as, a stable government.
(3): ( v. i.) To dwell or lodge in a stable; to dwell in an inclosed place; to kennel.
(4): ( v. t.) To fix; to establish.
(5): ( v. i.) Durable; not subject to overthrow or change; firm; as, a stable foundation; a stable position.
(6): ( v. i.) A house, shed, or building, for beasts to lodge and feed in; esp., a building or apartment with stalls, for horses; as, a horse stable; a cow stable.
(7): ( v. t.) To put or keep in a stable.
(8): ( v. i.) Steady in purpose; constant; firm in resolution; not easily diverted from a purpose; not fickle or wavering; as, a man of stable character.
King James Dictionary [2]
Stable, a. L. The primary sense is set, fixed. See Stab.
1. Fixed firmly established not to be easily moved, shaken or overthrown as a stable government. 2. Steady in purpose constant firm in resolution not easily diverted from a purpose not fickle or wavering as a stable man a stable character. 3. Fixed steady firm not easily surrendered or abandoned as a man of stable principles. 4. Durable not subject to be overthrown or changed.
In this region of chance and vanity, where nothing is stable--
Stable, To fix to establish. Not used.
Stable, n. L., a stand, a fixed place, like stall. See the latter. These words do not primarily imply a covering for horses or cattle. A house or shed for beasts to lodge and feed in. In large towns, a stable is usually a building for horses only, or horses and cows, and often connected with a coach house. In the country towns in the northern states of America, a stable is usually an apartment in a barn in which hay and grain are deposited.
Stable, To put or keep in a stable. Our farmers generally stable not only horses, but oxen and cows in winter, and sometimes young cattle.
Stable, To dwell or lodge in a stable to dwell in an inclosed place to kennel.
Holman Bible Dictionary [3]
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [4]
is once ( Ezekiel 25:5) the rendering of נָוֶה, naveh, a dwelling or habitation (as usually rendered); hence a pasture or resting place for flocks or other animals. (See Stall).
