KJV dictionary & concordance
Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 4:8
Complete exact-word concordance
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
Deuise not euil against thy neighbour, seeing hee dwelleth securely by thee.
1611 marginal noteOr, practise no euill.
But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
But hee that sinneth against me, wrongeth his owne soule; all they that hate me, loue death.
The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
The Kings fauour is toward a wise seruant: but his wrath, is against him that causeth shame.
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
An euill man seeketh onely rebellion; therefore a cruell messenger shall be sent against him.
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.
The foolishnesse of man peruerteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
The feare of a king, is as the roaring of a Lion: who so prouoketh him to anger, sinneth against his owne soule.
1611 marginal noteChap.19.12. and 16.14.
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.
There is no wisedome, nor vnderstanding, nor counsell against the LORD.
1611 marginal noteIer. 9.23.
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.
The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but safetie is of the LORD.
1611 marginal noteOr, victory.
1611 marginal notePsal.33.17.
1611 marginal notePsal.3.9.
BE not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
¶ Be not thou enuious against euill men, neither desire to be with them.
1611 marginal noteChap. 23.17. and 24.19. psal. 37.1. &c. and 73.3.
Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:
Lay not waite, (O wicked man) against the dwelling of the righteous: spoile not his resting place.
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Historical English dictionary sources
As a preposition, exposed to, as in 'against the sun'; of time, by the time that.
