KJV dictionary & concordance

backsliding

Meaning of “backsliding”

Turning back from a former course of faithfulness into sin or unfaithfulness.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

12 occurrences12 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Jeremiah 3:6

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KJV PCE

And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Hosea 11:7 · retained source text

And my people are bent to backesliding from mee: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.

1611 marginal noteHebr. together they exalted not.

¶ I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Hosea 14:4 · retained source text

¶ I will heale their backsliding, I will loue them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.

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Historical English dictionary sources

The act of apostatizing from faith or practice; a falling insensibly from religion into sin or idolatry.

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