Easton's Bible Dictionary From Lat. vagabundus, "a wanderer," "a fugitive;" not used opprobriously (Genesis 4:12, R.V., "wanderer;" Psalm 109:10; Acts 19:13, R.V., "strolling"). Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A wanderer with no fixed dwelling, and usually without the means of honest livelihood; a vagrant; a tramp. 2. (a.) Moving from place to place without a settled habitation; wandering. 3. (a.) Floating about without any certain direction; driven to and fro. 4. (a.) Being a vagabond; strolling and idle or vicious. 5. (v. i.) To play the vagabond; to wander like a vagabond; to stroll. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia VAGABOND vag'-a-bond (nudh, "to wander"): The word is used in the curse pronounced on Cain (Genesis 4:12, 14). the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes in each case "wanderer," but in Psalm 109:10 it retains "vagabonds." "Vagabond Jews" (perierchomai; the Revised Version (British and American) "strolling Jews") were persons who traveled about as professional exorcists (Acts 19:13).

Multi-Version Concordance Vagabond (4 Occurrences) Acts 19:13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the LORD Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. (KJV WBS) Genesis 4:12 When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth. (KJV WBS) Genesis 4:14 Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me. (KJV WBS) Proverbs 6:11 Then loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man (See NAS RSV)