KJV dictionary & concordance

curse

Meaning of “curse”

Sense 1: A pronouncement, sentence, or imposed condition of evil, loss, or judgment; an oath invoking such a penalty. Sense 2: As a verb, to pronounce judgment or evil upon, condemn, or revile.

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101 occurrences92 verses29 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 8:21

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And the Lord smelled a sweet savour; and the Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Genesis 8:21 · retained source text

And the LORD smelled a sweete sauour, and the LORD said in his heart, I will not againe curse the ground any more for mans sake; for the imagination of mans heart is euil from his youth: neither will I againe smite any more euery thing liuing, as I haue done.

1611 marginal noteHebr. a sauour of rest.

1611 marginal noteChap. 6.5. matt. 15.19.

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And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

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1611 witness · Genesis 12:3 · retained source text

And I will blesse them that blesse thee, and curse him, that curseth thee: and in thee shal all families of the earth be blessed.

1611 marginal noteChap. 18.18. and 22.18. acts. 3.25. galat. 3.8.

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My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.

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1611 witness · Genesis 27:12 · retained source text

My father peraduenture will feele me, and I shall seeme to him as a deceiuer, and I shall bring a curse vpon me, and not a blessing.

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And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.

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1611 witness · Genesis 27:13 · retained source text

And his mother said vnto him, Upon me be thy curse, my sonne: onely obey my voice, and go fetch me them.

Complete reference index — all 92 verses

Genesis 8:21 Genesis 12:3 Genesis 27:12 Genesis 27:13 Exodus 22:28 Leviticus 19:14 Numbers 5:18 Numbers 5:19 Numbers 5:21 Numbers 5:22 Numbers 5:24 Numbers 5:27 Numbers 22:6 Numbers 22:11 Numbers 22:12 Numbers 22:17 Numbers 23:7 Numbers 23:8 Numbers 23:11 Numbers 23:13 Numbers 23:25 Numbers 23:27 Numbers 24:10 Deuteronomy 11:26 Deuteronomy 11:28 Deuteronomy 11:29 Deuteronomy 23:4 Deuteronomy 23:5 Deuteronomy 27:13 Deuteronomy 29:19 Deuteronomy 30:1 Joshua 6:18 Joshua 24:9 Judges 5:23 Judges 9:57 2 Samuel 16:9 2 Samuel 16:10 2 Samuel 16:11 1 Kings 2:8 2 Kings 22:19 Nehemiah 10:29 Nehemiah 13:2 Job 1:11 Job 2:5 Job 2:9 Job 3:8 Job 31:30 Psalms 62:4 Psalms 109:28 Proverbs 3:33 Proverbs 11:26 Proverbs 24:24 Proverbs 26:2 Proverbs 27:14 Proverbs 28:27 Proverbs 30:10 Ecclesiastes 7:21 Ecclesiastes 10:20 Isaiah 8:21 Isaiah 24:6 Isaiah 34:5 Isaiah 43:28 Isaiah 65:15 Jeremiah 15:10 Jeremiah 24:9 Jeremiah 25:18 Jeremiah 26:6 Jeremiah 29:18 Jeremiah 29:22 Jeremiah 42:18 Jeremiah 44:8 Jeremiah 44:12 Jeremiah 44:22 Jeremiah 49:13 Lamentations 3:65 Daniel 9:11 Zechariah 5:3 Zechariah 8:13 Malachi 2:2 Malachi 3:9 Malachi 4:6 Matthew 5:44 Matthew 26:74 Mark 14:71 Luke 6:28 Acts 23:12 Acts 23:14 Romans 12:14 Galatians 3:10 Galatians 3:13 James 3:9 Revelation 22:3

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Genesis 8:21 Numbers 5:21-24 Numbers 23:25 Deuteronomy 30:1 Nehemiah 10:29 Acts 23:12,21 Galatians 3:10,13 Acts 23:12 Acts 23:21 Numbers 22:11 Deuteronomy 23:4 2 Kings 22:19 Proverbs 26:2 Jeremiah 25:18 Malachi 2:2 Revelation 22:3

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