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cruel

Meaning of “cruel”

Disposed to inflict pain or suffering; without pity or compassion; fierce or severe.

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First occurrence: Genesis 49:7

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Isaiah 13:9
Behold, the day of the Lord cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 13:9 · retained source text

Behold, the day of the LORD commeth, cruell both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate; and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it.

Isaiah 19:4
And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel lord; and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 19:4 · retained source text

And the Egyptians will I giue ouer into the hand of a cruell LORD; and a fierce king shall rule ouer them, saith the LORDe, the LORD of hostes.

1611 marginal noteOr, shut vp.

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