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betray

Meaning of “betray”

To deliver a person into an enemy's hands by treachery or fraud, violating trust or confidence.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
18 occurrences18 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Chronicles 12:17

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Matthew 24:10
And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 24:10 · retained source text

And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.

Matthew 26:16
And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:16 · retained source text

And from that time he sought opportunitie to betray him.

Matthew 26:21
And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:21 · retained source text

And as they did eate, he said, Uerely I say vnto you, that one of you shal betray me.

Matthew 26:23
And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 26:23 · retained source text

And he answered and said, Hee that dippeth his hand with mee in the dish, the same shall betray me.

1611 marginal notePsal. 41.9.

Matthew 26:46
Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:46 · retained source text

Rise, let vs be going: behold, he is at hand that doeth betray me.

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Historical definitions

To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; more generally, to violate trust or confidence by unfaithfulness.

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