KJV dictionary & concordance
Apt to contend; given to angry debate; quarrelsome; perverse.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Proverbs 21:19
Complete exact-word concordance
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and an angry woman.
1611 marginal noteVerse 9.
1611 marginal noteHeb. in the land of the desert.
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
As coales are to burning coales, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
1611 marginal noteChap.15.18. & 29.22.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
A continuall dropping in a very rainie day, and a contentious woman, are alike.
1611 marginal noteChap.19.13.
But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
But vnto them that are contentious, & doe not obey the trueth, but obey vnrighteousnes, indignation, & wrath,
But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
But if any man seeme to be contentious, we haue no such custome, neither the Churches of God.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Apt to contend; given to angry debate; quarrelsome; perverse.
