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ashamed

Meaning of “ashamed”

1. Brought to shame, dishonour, confusion, or disappointed expectation. 2. Feeling or showing shame or embarrassment because of conduct, condition, or exposure. 3. Unwilling or reluctant to own, acknowledge, associate with, or do something because of shame.

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:25

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2 Samuel 10:5
When they told it unto David, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 10:5 · retained source text

When they told it vnto Dauid, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed: and the King saide, Tarie at Iericho vntill your beards be growen, and then returne.

2 Samuel 19:3
And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 19:3 · retained source text

And the people gate them by stealth that day into the citie, as people beeing ashamed steale away when they flee in battell.

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