standeth
verb, old form of «stands» (he, she, it)
Early Modern English
Meaning
«standeth» means «stands», a form of «stand»: To stand is to be on your feet with your body upright. tree →
Then and now
Only the ending is old: -eth was the ending for he, she and it, where today we say -s: «he standeth» = «he stands».
Examples
- Joshua the son of Nun, who standeth before thee, he shall go in thither; encourage thou him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it. (Torah DEU.1.38, JPS 1917) tree →
- but with him that standeth here with us this day before the LORD our God, and also with him that is not here with us this day — (Torah DEU.29.15, JPS 1917) tree →
- And the man that doeth presumptuously, in not hearkening unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the LORD thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die; and thou shalt exterminate the evil from Israel. (Torah DEU.17.12, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
Today: stands.
On Mova
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