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bad

Meaning of “bad”

Evil, harmful, corrupt, or of poor quality.

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18 occurrences17 verses9 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 24:50

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Ezra 4:12
Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.
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1611 witness · Ezra 4:12 · retained source text

Be it knowen vnto the king, that the Iewes which came vp from thee to vs, are come vnto Ierusalem, building the rebellious and the bad citie, and haue set vp the walles thereof, and ioyned the foundations.

1611 marginal noteOr, finished

1611 marginal noteChal. sowed together.

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