KJV dictionary & concordance

chiding

Meaning of “chiding”

Contention or quarrelling.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

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First occurrence: Exodus 17:7

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Exodus 17:7

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And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the Lord, saying, Is the Lord among us, or not?

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1611 witness · Exodus 17:7 · retained source text

And hee called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD, saying, Is the LORD amongst vs, or not?

1611 marginal noteThat is, Tentation.

1611 marginal noteThat is, Chiding: or, strife.

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Definition evidence

1 · KJV context and cross-references

Exodus 17:2 Exodus 17:7 Judges 8:1 Psalms 103:9

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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Scolding; clamoring; rebuking; making a harsh or continued noise. CHIDING, noun A scolding or clamoring; rebuke; reproof.

volume 1, leaf 385, column 1 (entry starts at OCR line 50)