Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. i.) To prosper by industry, economy, and good management of property; to increase in goods and estate; as, a farmer thrives by good husbandry. 2. (v. i.) To prosper in any business; to have increase or success. 3. (v. i.) To increase in bulk or stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, as a plant; to flourish; as, young cattle thrive in rich pastures; trees thrive in a good soil.(n.) An additional thickness of canvas, cloth, or the like, around an eyelet, buttonhole, etc.

Multi-Version Concordance Thrive (11 Occurrences) Deuteronomy 31:20 For when I shall have brought them into the land which I swore to their fathers, flowing with milk and honey, and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and grown fat; then will they turn to other gods, and serve them, and despise me, and break my covenant. (See NIV) Job 8:11 "Can the papyrus grow up without mire? Can the rushes grow without water? (See NIV) Psalms 72:16 There shall be abundance of grain throughout the land. Its fruit sways like Lebanon. Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field. (See NIV) Proverbs 11:28 He who puts his faith in wealth will come to nothing; but the upright man will be full of growth like the green leaf. (See NIV) Proverbs 28:28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive. (WEB NIV) Proverbs 29:2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan. (WEB NIV) Proverbs 29:16 When evil men are in power, wrongdoing is increased; but the upright will have pleasure when they see their downfall. (See NIV) Jeremiah 12:1 You are righteous, Yahweh, when I contend with you; yet I would reason the cause with you: why does the way of the wicked prosper? why are all they at ease who deal very treacherously? (See RSV) Ezekiel 17:9 Say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Shall it prosper? shall he not pull up its roots, and cut off its fruit, that it may wither; that all its fresh springing leaves may wither? and not by a strong arm or much people can it be raised from its roots. (See NAS RSV NIV) Ezekiel 17:10 Yes, behold, being planted, shall it prosper? shall it not utterly wither, when the east wind touches it? it shall wither in the beds where it grew. (See NAS RSV NIV) Zechariah 9:17 For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins. (See NIV)