KJV dictionary & concordance
A saying, name, or example repeatedly spoken among people, especially as an object of reproach, scorn, warning, or astonishment.
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First occurrence: Deuteronomy 28:37
Complete exact-word concordance
And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither the Lord shall lead thee.
And thou shalt become an astonishment, a prouerbe, and a by-worde, among all nations whither the LORD shall leade thee.
1611 marginal note1.King. 9.7. ier. 24.9. and 25.9.
Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people:
Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I haue giuen them; and this house which I haue hallowed for my Name, will I cast out of my sight, and Israel shall bee a prouerbe, and a by-word among all people:
1611 marginal noteIer. 7.14.
Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations.
Then will I plucke them vp by the roots out of my land which I haue giuen them, and this house which I haue sanctified for my Name, wil I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a prouerbe, and a by-word among all nations.
He hath made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret.
He hath made me also a by-word of the people, and afore time I was as a tabret.
1611 marginal noteOr, before them.
And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.
And now am I their song, yea I am their by-word.
1611 marginal notePsal. 35.15. and 69.12.
Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.
Thou makest vs a by-word among the heathen: a shaking of the head among the people.
1611 marginal noteIere.24.9.
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