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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 8:21

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Every verse containing “curse”

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Zechariah 5:3

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Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Zechariah 5:3 · retained source text

Then said hee vnto mee; This is the curse, that goeth forth ouer the face of the whole earth: for euery one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side, according to it; and euery one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side, according to it.

1611 marginal noteOr, euery one of this people that stealeth, holdeth himselfe guiltlesse as it doth.

Zechariah 8:13

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And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Zechariah 8:13 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe, that as yee were a curse among the heathen, O house of Iudah, and house of Israel; so will I saue you, and ye shalbe a blessing: feare not, but let your handes bee strong.

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