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blush

Meaning of “blush”

To feel or show shame, often by a change of countenance; to be ashamed or confounded.

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First occurrence: Ezra 9:6

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Every verse containing “blush”

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Ezra 9:6
And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezra 9:6 · retained source text

And said, O my God, I am ashamed, and blush to lift vp my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased ouer our head, and our trespasse is growen vp vnto the heauens.

1611 marginal noteOr, guiltinesse.

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.
1 word occurrence 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 8:12
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.
1 word occurrence 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.

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