KJV dictionary & concordance
A charge or allegation of wrongdoing; the act or stated matter of accusing someone.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Ezra 4:6
Complete exact-word concordance
And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they unto him an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.
And in the reigne of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reigne, wrote they vnto him an accusation against the inhabitants of Iudah and Ierusalem.
1611 marginal noteHeb. Ahashuerosh.
And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
And set vp ouer his head, his accusation written, THIS IS IESVS THE KING OF THE IEWES.
And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
And the superscription of his accusation was written ouer, THE KING OF THE IEWES.
And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.
And the Scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heale on the Sabbath day: that they might find an accusation against him.
And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
And Zacheus stood, and said vnto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the halfe of my goods I giue to the poore, & if I haue taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him foure fold.
Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?
Pilate then went out vnto them, and said, What accusation bring you against this man?
Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:
Against whom when the accusers stood vp, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
Against an Elder receiue not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
1611 marginal noteOr, vnder.
Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
Whereas Angels which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
1611 marginal noteSome read against themselues.
Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
Yet Michael the Archangel, when contending with the deuill, he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
1611 marginal noteZac. 3.2.
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Historical English dictionary sources
1. The act of charging with a crime or offense; the act of accusing of any wrong or injustice. 2. The charge of an offense or crime; or the declaration containing the charge. They set over his head his accusation Matthew 27:37.
