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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Vagabond

The Bible

Bible Usage:

Dictionaries:

  • Included in Eastons: Yes
  • Included in Hitchcocks: No
  • Included in Naves: No
  • Included in Smiths: No
  • Included in Websters: Yes
  • Included in Strongs: Yes
  • Included in Thayers: Yes
  • Included in BDB: Yes

Strongs Concordance:

 

Easton's Bible Dictionary
Vagabond

Vagabond - From Lat. vagabundus, "a wanderer," "a fugitive;" not used opprobriously (Genesis 4:12, R.V., "wanderer;" Psalms 109:10; Acts 19:13, R.V., "strolling").


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Vagabond

VAG'ABOND, adjective [Latin vagabundus, from vagor, to wander; from the root of wag.]

1. Wandering; moving from place to place without any settled habitation; as a vagabond exile.

2. Wandering; floating about without any certain direction; driven to and fro.

Like to a vagabond flag upon the stream.

VAG'ABOND, noun [supra.] A vagrant; one who wanders from town to town or place to place, having no certain dwelling, or not abiding in it. By the laws of England and of the United States, vagabonds are liable to be taken up and punished.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Vagabondry

VAG'ABONDRY, noun A state of wandering in idleness.