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anger

Meaning of “anger”

Sense 1: Strong displeasure or indignation. Sense 2: As a verb, to provoke to such displeasure.

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234 occurrences228 verses36 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 27:45

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Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 15:18 · retained source text

A wrathfull man stirreth vp strife: but he that is slow to anger, appeaseth strife.

1611 marginal noteChap. 26.21. and 29.22.

Proverbs 16:32
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 16:32 · retained source text

He that is slow to anger, is better then the mighty: and he that ruleth his spirit, then he that taketh a citie.

Proverbs 19:11
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 19:11 · retained source text

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger: and it is his glory to passe ouer a transgression.

1611 marginal noteOr, prudence.

1611 marginal noteChap. 14.29.

Proverbs 20:2
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 20:2 · retained source text

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.

Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 21:14 · retained source text

A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a reward in the bosome, strong wrath.

1611 marginal noteCha.17.8. and 18.16.

Proverbs 22:8
He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 22:8 · retained source text

Hee that soweth iniquitie, shall reape vanitie: and the rodde of his anger shall faile.

1611 marginal noteOr, and with the rod of his anger he shalbe consumed.

1611 marginal noteIob 4.8. hos.10.13.

Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 27:4 · retained source text

Wrath is cruell, and anger is outragious: but who is able to stand before enuie?

1611 marginal noteHeb. wrath is crueltie, and anger an ouerflowing.

1611 marginal noteOr, ielousie.

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