I’ve previously discussed the difficulty in reading the KJV and the issue of outdated languages<\/a>, however, I was recently having a discussion about such archaic words and I thought it would be nice to have a list of such words, where they occurred in scripture, and what they meant in modern English. I was lucky enough to find a few partial lists here and there and then I added in my own from the KJV online concordance<\/a>. I hope this list will prove to be beneficial for those studying the topic.<\/p>\n For those who are confused about why anyone would read a Bible with such outdated language, I can only say that there are two groups of people. People who just prefer it for it’s elegance or tradition, and people who actually think updating it would be satanic. If you really want to know what the manuscripts say then I suggest learning the original languages, as no translation is ever perfect.<\/p>\n NOTE: Even as I am publishing this list, there are new words I am finding that need to be added. I will continue adding to this list and welcome viewer suggestions.<\/p>\n Adamant<\/strong> [Ezekiel 3:9; Zechariah 7:12]<\/em> – A sharp, hard stone; hardest substance.<\/p>\n Adjure<\/b> [Josh 6:26, 1 Sam 14:24,1 Kings 22:16, II Chronicles 18:15, Matthew 26:63, Mark 5:7, Acts 19:13]<\/span><\/i> – To bind by oath.<\/span><\/p>\n Ague<\/strong> [Leviticus 26:16]<\/em> – A fever.<\/p>\n Ambassage<\/strong> [Luke 14:32]<\/em> – A delegation of people.<\/p>\n Amerce<\/strong> [Deuteronomy 22:19]<\/em> – To punish with a fine or charge.<\/p>\n Anon<\/b> [Mark 1:30, Matthew 13:20]<\/span><\/i> – At once.<\/span><\/p>\n Appertain\/Appertaineth<\/strong> [Numbers 16:30-33, Jeremiah 10:7, Nehemiah 2:8, Leviticus 6:5, 2 Chronicles 26:18]<\/em> – Applying to or concerning something or someone.<\/p>\n Apothecary<\/b> [Exodus 30:25, 35, 37:29, Ecclesiastes 10:1]<\/span><\/i> – A person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs (pharmacist)<\/span><\/p>\n Armhole<\/b> [Ezekiel 13:18, Jeremiah 38:12]<\/span><\/i> – Armpit.<\/span><\/p>\n Assay\/Assayed<\/strong> [Job 4:2, Deuteronomy 4:34, 1 Samuel 17:39, Acts 9:26,16:7 Hebrews 11:29]<\/em> – To be tempted or tested.<\/p>\n Bakemeat(s)<\/b> [Genesis 40:17]<\/span><\/i> – Nearly any baked pie, including a meat pie but not usually.<\/span><\/p>\n Besom<\/b> [Isaiah 14:23]<\/em> – Broom.<\/span><\/p>\n Betimes<\/b> [Genesis 26:31, II Chronicles 36:15, Proverbs 13:24, Job 8:5, 24:5]<\/em> – To be early<\/span><\/p>\n Bewray<\/b> [Matthew 26:73, Prov 27:16, Prov 29:24, Mat 26:73]<\/em> – To reveal or disclose.<\/span><\/p>\n Bishoprick<\/strong> [Act 1:20]<\/em> – Overseership; A diocese; the district over which the jurisdiction of bishop extends.<\/p>\n Bolled<\/b> [Exodus 9:31]<\/em> – Bloomed<\/span><\/p>\n Botch<\/b> [Deuteronomy 28:27, 35,]<\/em> – A skin boil<\/span><\/p>\n Bray<\/strong> [Job 6:5, Proverbs 27:22]<\/em> – To pound or beat.<\/p>\n Broid<\/strong> [1 Timothy 2:9]<\/em> – To braid (hair)<\/span><\/p>\n Bruit<\/strong> [Jeremiah 10:22, Nahum 3:19]<\/em> – A report or a rumor. As a verb it means to spread a report or rumor.<\/p>\n Bullock<\/b> [138 occurrences, Exodus 29:1, Leviticus 4:3-21, Leviticus 8:2-9:19]<\/em> – A bull that’s been castrated.<\/span><\/p>\n Caul<\/strong> [Exodus 29:13, 22, Leviticus 3:4, 10, 15, 4, 7:4, 8:6, 25, 9:10, 19, Hosea 13:8] – The amniotic membrane enclosing a fetus. Idiomatic usage can refer to tight fitting clothing.<\/p>\n Chambering<\/b> [Romans 13:13]<\/em> – Lewd or filthy living, usually related to sexual deviance. Chambering is referring to things being done in the bed chamber. Similar to the modern word “necking” for making out.<\/span><\/p>\n Chapiter<\/strong> [Exodus 36:38, 38:17, 19, 28, 1 King 7:16, 17, 18, 20, 31, 2 Kings 25:17, 2 Chronicles 3:15, 4:12, 13, Jeremiah 52:22] – The uppermost part of a building column. Some English translations use the word “capital”.<\/p>\n Chapmen<\/strong> [2 Chronicles 9:14]<\/em> – Merchant or trader of goods.<\/p>\n Charger<\/b> [17 occurrences, Numbers 7:13-85, Matthew 14:8, 11, Mark 6:25, 28]<\/span><\/i> – A large platter for serving.<\/span><\/p>\n Chode<\/strong> [Genesis 31:36, Numbers 20:3]<\/em> – The past tense form of the verb chide which means to rebuke or scold.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Choler<\/b> [Daniel 8:7, 11:11]<\/em> – Anger.<\/span><\/p>\n Churl<\/strong> [Isaiah 32:5, 7, 1 Samuel 25:3]<\/em> – A selfish or childish person. Can be used as an adjective (churlish).<\/p>\n Cogitations<\/strong> [Daniel 7:28]<\/em> – Deep thoughts or contemplation.<\/p>\n Collop<\/strong> [Job 15:27]<\/em> – A flap or fold (usually of fat). Can also be a slice of meat or flesh to eat.<\/p>\n Concupiscence<\/strong> [Romans 7:8, Colossians\u00a03:5, 1 Thessalonians 4:5]<\/em> – Sexual desire, or lust.<\/p>\n Contemn\/Contemned\/Contemneth<\/strong> [Psalm 10:13, 5:4, 107:11, Ezekiel 21:13, Song of Solomon 8:7, Isaiah 16:14]<\/em> – To treat or regard one with contempt.<\/p>\n Cotes<\/strong> [2 Chronicles 32:28]<\/em> – A pen or fenced area for livestock.<\/p>\n Countervail<\/strong> [Esther 7:4]<\/em> – to offset the effect of something by countering it with equal or greater force.<\/p>\n Cracknels<\/strong> [1 King 14:3]<\/em> – A light and crispy biscuit or savory cookie.<\/span><\/p>\n Cruse<\/strong> [1 Samuel 26:11, 12, 16, 1 Kings 14:3, 17:12, 14, 16, 1 Kings 19:6, 2 King 2:20]<\/em> – An earthenware (usually clay) pot or jar.<\/p>\n Dam<\/strong> [Exodus 22:30, Leviticus 22:27, Deuteronomy 22:6, 7] – A female parent; a mother, especially a mother animal.<\/p>\n Daysman<\/strong> [Job 9:33]<\/em> – An umpire, arbiter, someone who settles disputes.<\/p>\n Descry<\/strong> [Judges 1:23]<\/em> – To look at or investigate.<\/p>\n Discomfited<\/strong> [Exodus 17:13, Numbers 14:45, Joshua 10:10, Judges 4:15, 8:12, 1 Samuel 7:10, 2 Samuel 22:15, Psalm 18:14, Isaiah 31:8]<\/em> – To make one feel embarrassed or uncomfortable.<\/p>\n Discomfiture<\/strong> [1 Samuel 14:20]<\/em> – An atmosphere or feeling of discomfort.<\/p>\n Dissembled<\/strong> [Joshua 7:11, Jeremiah 42:20, Galatians 2:13] – To hide one’s motives or feelings.<\/p>\n Draught (house)<\/strong> [2 Kings 10:27, Matthew 15:17, Mark 7:19, Luke 5:4, 9]<\/em> – A toilet or latrine, usually public.<\/p>\n Durst<\/strong> [Esther 7:5, Job 32:6, Matthew 22:46, Mark 12:34, Luke 20:40, John 21:12, Acts 5:13, 7:32, Jude 1:9]<\/em> – To dare (past tense).<\/p>\n Emerods<\/strong> [Deuteronomy 28:27, 1 Samuel 5:6, 9, 12, 6:4, 5, 11, 17]<\/em> – A tumor, often referring to a hemorrhoid.<\/p>\n Ensample<\/b> [1 Corinthians 10:11, Philippians 3:17, 1 Thessalonians 1:7, 2 Thessalonians 3:9, 1 Peter 5:3, 2 Peter 2:6 ]<\/span><\/i> – To set an example.<\/span><\/p>\n Ere<\/b> [Numbers 11:33, 14:11, 1 Samuel 3:3, 2 Samuel 2:26, 2 Kings 6:32, Job 18:2, Jeremiah 47:6, Hosea 8:5, John 4:49]<\/span><\/i> – Here.<\/span><\/p>\n Exactors<\/strong> [Isaiah 60:17]<\/em> – Tax collectors.<\/p>\n Fairs<\/strong> [Ezekiel 27:12, 14, 16, 19, 22, 27]<\/em> – Wares; Goods; Products sold in commerce.<\/p>\n Felloes<\/strong> [1 Kings 7:33]<\/em> – The outer rim of a wheel where the spokes are attached.<\/p>\n Fens<\/strong> [Job 40:21]<\/em> – A low laying marsh or bog.<\/p>\n Flagon<\/strong> [2 Samuel 6:19, 1 Chronicles 16:3, Solomon 2:5, Isaiah 22:24, Hos 3:1]<\/em> – A large serving container like a pitcher. Usually with a handle.<\/p>\n Forswear<\/strong> [Matthew 5:33]<\/em> – To give a false testimony, perjury, a bad oath.<\/p>\n Fray<\/strong> [Deuteronomy 28:26, Jeremiah 7:33, Zechariah 1:21]<\/em> – To scare or frighten.<\/p>\n Furlong<\/b> [Luke 24:13, John 6:19, 11:18, Revelation 14:20, 21:16]<\/span><\/i> – 220 yards or 1\/8th mile.<\/span><\/p>\n Gad\/Gaddest<\/strong> [Jeremiah 2:36]<\/em> – To hurry or run around quickly.<\/p>\n Gainsay<\/strong> [Luke 21:15]<\/em> – To speak against someone or contradict someone.<\/span><\/p>\n Graff<\/strong> [Rom 11:23]<\/em> – To graft (a vine).<\/span><\/p>\n Grisled<\/strong> [Genesis 31:10, 12, Zechariah 6:3, 6]<\/em> – To be speckled or spotted, usually referring to one turning gray in the hair.<\/p>\n Hale<\/strong> [Luke 12:58]<\/em> – To pull or drag.<\/span><\/p>\n Habergeon<\/strong> [Exodus 28:32, 39:23, Job 41:26]<\/em> – A sleeveless coat of armor.<\/span><\/p>\n Haft<\/strong> [Judges 3:22]<\/em> – The handle of a knife, axe, or spear.<\/p>\n Harrow<\/strong> [Job 39:10, 2 Samuel 12:31, 1 Chronicles 20:3]<\/em> – To ploy or breakup soil.<\/p>\n Hart<\/strong> [Deuteronomy 12:15, 22, 14:5, 15:22, Psalm 42:1, Song of Solomon 2:9, 17, 8:14, 1 Kings 4:23, Lamentations 1:6, Isaiah 35:6]<\/em> – A buck or a stag.<\/p>\n Hoar<\/strong> [Exodus 16:14, 1 Kings 2:6, 9, Isaiah 46:4]<\/em> – Grayish white; gray or gray-haired with age.<\/p>\n Hosen<\/strong> [Dan 3:21]<\/em> – Stockings or tights.<\/span><\/p>\n Husbandman<\/strong> [Genesis 9:20, Jeremiah 51:23, Amos 5:16, Zechariah 13:5, John 15:1, 2 Timothy 2:6, James 5:7]<\/em> – A farmer.<\/span><\/p>\n Hough<\/strong> [Joshua 11:6<\/em>] – The joint in the hind leg of a horse, cow, etc.<\/p>\n Implead<\/strong> [Act 19:38]<\/em> – To indict, accuse, sue in a court of law.<\/span><\/p>\n Importunity<\/strong> [Luke 11:8]<\/em> – Persistence, especially to the point of annoyance.<\/p>\n Inditing<\/strong> [Psalm 45:1]<\/em> – To write or compose.<\/p>\n Kine<\/strong> [Genesis 32:15, 41:2-27, Deuteronomy 7:13, 28:4, 18, 51, 1 Samuel 6:7-14, 2 Samuel 17:29, Amos 4:1]<\/em> – A collection of cows.<\/p>\n
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