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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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122 occurrences111 verses30 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:25

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Jeremiah 2:26
As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets,
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 2:26 · retained source text

As the thiefe is ashamed, when he is found: so is the house of Israel ashamed, they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, & their prophets,

Jeremiah 2:36
Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 2:36 · retained source text

Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt bee ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.

Jeremiah 3:3
Therefore the showers have been withholden, and there hath been no latter rain; and thou hadst a whore’s forehead, thou refusedst to be ashamed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 3:3 · retained source text

Therefore the showres haue bin withholden, and there hath bene no latter raine, and thou haddest a whores forehead, thou refusedst to be ashamed.

1611 marginal noteDeut.28.24. chap.9.12.

1611 marginal noteCha.6.15.

Jeremiah 6:15
Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the Lord.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 6:15 · retained source text

Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them, they shall bee cast downe, saith the LORD.

1611 marginal noteChap.3.3. and 8.12.

Jeremiah 8:9
The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the Lord; and what wisdom is in them?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 8:9 · retained source text

The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken; loe, they haue reiected the word of the LORD, and what wisedome is in them?

1611 marginal noteOr, haue they beene ashamed, &c.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the wisedome of what thing.

1611 marginal noteCha. 6.15.

Jeremiah 8:12
Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, saith the Lord.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 8:12 · retained source text

Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fal, in the time of their visitation they shall be cast downe, saith the LORD.

1611 marginal noteChap. 3.3. and 6.15.

Jeremiah 12:13
They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put themselves to pain, but shall not profit: and they shall be ashamed of your revenues because of the fierce anger of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 12:13 · retained source text

They haue sowen wheate, but shall reape thornes: they haue put themselues to paine, but shall not profit: and they shall be ashamed of your reuenues, because of the fierce anger of the LORD.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 26.16. deut.26 38. mic.6.15. agg.1.6.

Jeremiah 14:3
And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they came to the pits, and found no water; they returned with their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and covered their heads.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 14:3 · retained source text

And their nobles haue sent their litle ones to the waters, they came to the pits and found no water, they returned with the vessels emptie: they were ashamed and confounded, and couered their heads.

Jeremiah 14:4
Because the ground is chapt, for there was no rain in the earth, the plowmen were ashamed, they covered their heads.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 14:4 · retained source text

Because the ground is chapt, for there was no raine in the earth, the plowmen were ashamed, they couered their heads.

Jeremiah 15:9
She that hath borne seven languisheth: she hath given up the ghost; her sun is gone down while it was yet day: she hath been ashamed and confounded: and the residue of them will I deliver to the sword before their enemies, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 15:9 · retained source text

She that hath borne seuen, languisheth: she hath giuen vp the ghost: her sunne is gone down while it was yet day: shee hath bene ashamed and confounded, and the residue of them will I deliuer to the sword before their enemies, saith the LORD.

1611 marginal noteAmos 8.9.

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