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corrupt

Meaning of “corrupt”

1. Morally spoiled, defiled, perverted, false, or turned from integrity. 2. Physically decayed, damaged, or unsound. 3. As a verb, to spoil, debase, pervert, or cause decay.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
33 occurrences31 verses17 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 6:11

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Malachi 1:14
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But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the Lord of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Malachi 1:14 · retained source text

But cursed be the deceiuer, which hath in his flocke a male, and voweth and sacrificeth vnto the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hostes, and my name is dreadfull among the heathen.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in whose flocke is.

Malachi 2:3
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Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts; and one shall take you away with it.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Malachi 2:3 · retained source text

Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread doung vpon your faces, euen the doung of your solemne feasts, and one shall take you away with it.

1611 marginal noteOr, reproue.

1611 marginal noteHeb. scatter.

1611 marginal noteOr, it shall take you away to it.

Complete reference index — all 31 verses
Genesis 6:11Genesis 6:12Deuteronomy 4:16Deuteronomy 4:25Deuteronomy 31:29Job 17:1Psalms 14:1Psalms 38:5Psalms 53:1Psalms 73:8Proverbs 25:26Ezekiel 20:44Ezekiel 23:11Daniel 2:9Daniel 11:32Malachi 1:14Malachi 2:3Matthew 6:19Matthew 6:20Matthew 7:17Matthew 7:18Matthew 12:33Luke 6:431 Corinthians 15:332 Corinthians 2:17Ephesians 4:22Ephesians 4:291 Timothy 6:52 Timothy 3:8Jude 1:10Revelation 19:2

Where “corrupt” appears

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Genesis2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy3 occurrences
3 versesJob1 occurrence
1 versePsalms4 occurrences
4 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel2 occurrences
2 versesDaniel2 occurrences
2 versesMalachi2 occurrences
2 versesMatthew6 occurrences
5 versesLuke2 occurrences
1 verse1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseEphesians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseJude1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation1 occurrence
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