Read the Bible

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.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-references
101 occurrences92 verses29 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 8:21

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “curse”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 91–92 of 92 · 101 word occurrences in this result

James 3:9
Verse study ↗Bible reader ↗
Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 3:9 · retained source text

Therewith blesse wee God, euen the Father: and therewith curse wee men, which are made after the similitude of God.

Revelation 22:3
Verse study ↗Bible reader ↗
And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 22:3 · retained source text

And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God, & of the Lambe shall bee in it, and his seruants shall serue him.

Complete reference index — all 92 verses
Genesis 8:21Genesis 12:3Genesis 27:12Genesis 27:13Exodus 22:28Leviticus 19:14Numbers 5:18Numbers 5:19Numbers 5:21Numbers 5:22Numbers 5:24Numbers 5:27Numbers 22:6Numbers 22:11Numbers 22:12Numbers 22:17Numbers 23:7Numbers 23:8Numbers 23:11Numbers 23:13Numbers 23:25Numbers 23:27Numbers 24:10Deuteronomy 11:26Deuteronomy 11:28Deuteronomy 11:29Deuteronomy 23:4Deuteronomy 23:5Deuteronomy 27:13Deuteronomy 29:19Deuteronomy 30:1Joshua 6:18Joshua 24:9Judges 5:23Judges 9:572 Samuel 16:92 Samuel 16:102 Samuel 16:111 Kings 2:82 Kings 22:19Nehemiah 10:29Nehemiah 13:2Job 1:11Job 2:5Job 2:9Job 3:8Job 31:30Psalms 62:4Psalms 109:28Proverbs 3:33Proverbs 11:26Proverbs 24:24Proverbs 26:2Proverbs 27:14Proverbs 28:27Proverbs 30:10Ecclesiastes 7:21Ecclesiastes 10:20Isaiah 8:21Isaiah 24:6Isaiah 34:5Isaiah 43:28Isaiah 65:15Jeremiah 15:10Jeremiah 24:9Jeremiah 25:18Jeremiah 26:6Jeremiah 29:18Jeremiah 29:22Jeremiah 42:18Jeremiah 44:8Jeremiah 44:12Jeremiah 44:22Jeremiah 49:13Lamentations 3:65Daniel 9:11Zechariah 5:3Zechariah 8:13Malachi 2:2Malachi 3:9Malachi 4:6Matthew 5:44Matthew 26:74Mark 14:71Luke 6:28Acts 23:12Acts 23:14Romans 12:14Galatians 3:10Galatians 3:13James 3:9Revelation 22:3

Where “curse” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Genesis4 occurrences
4 versesExodus1 occurrence
1 verseLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers19 occurrences
17 versesDeuteronomy8 occurrences
8 versesJoshua2 occurrences
2 versesJudges3 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel4 occurrences
3 verses1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah3 occurrences
2 versesJob6 occurrences
5 versesPsalms2 occurrences
2 versesProverbs7 occurrences
7 versesEcclesiastes3 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah5 occurrences
5 versesJeremiah11 occurrences
11 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah2 occurrences
2 versesMalachi4 occurrences
3 versesMatthew2 occurrences
2 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verseActs2 occurrences
2 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verseGalatians3 occurrences
2 versesJames1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation1 occurrence
1 verse

Source order

Definition evidence

Study connections