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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Deuteronomy 30:1

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AND it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon thee, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before thee, and thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations, whither the Lord thy God hath driven thee,

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Deuteronomy 30:1 · retained source text

¶ And it shall come to passe when all these things are come vpon thee, the blessing, and the curse, which I haue set before thee, and thou shalt call them to minde among all the nations whither the LORD thy God hath driuen thee,

Joshua 6:18

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And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest ye make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it.

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1611 witness · Joshua 6:18 · retained source text

And you, in any wise keepe your selues from the accursed thing, lest yee make your selues accursed, when yee take of the accursed thing, and make the campe of Israel a curse, and trouble it.

Joshua 24:9

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Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and warred against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you:

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Joshua 24:9 · retained source text

Then Balak the sonne of Zippor king of Moab, arose and warred against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the sonne of Beor to curse you:

1611 marginal noteNum. 22.5. deut. 23.4.

Judges 5:23

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Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the Lord, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty.

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1611 witness · Judges 5:23 · retained source text

Curse ye Meroz (said the Angel of the LORD) curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof: because they came not to the helpe of the LORD, to the helpe of the LORD against the mighty.

Judges 9:57

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And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.

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1611 witness · Judges 9:57 · retained source text

And all the euill of the men of Shechem, did God render vpon their heads: and vpon them came the curse of Iotham the sonne of Ierubbaal.

2 Samuel 16:9

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¶ Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.

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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 16:9 · retained source text

¶ Then said Abishai the sonne of Zeruiah vnto the king, Why should this dead dogge curse my lord the king? let mee goe ouer, I pray thee, and take off his head.

1611 marginal note1.Sam. 24.15. chap. 3.8.

2 Samuel 16:10

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And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the Lord hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?

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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 16:10 · retained source text

And the king said, What haue I to doe with you, ye sonnes of Zeruiah? So let him curse, because the LORD hath said vnto him, Curse Dauid. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?

2 Samuel 16:11

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And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the Lord hath bidden him.

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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 16:11 · retained source text

And Dauid said to Abishai, and to all his seruants, Beholde, my sonne which came foorth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Beniamite doe it? let him alone, and let him curse: for the LORD hath bidden him.

1 Kings 2:8

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And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the Lord, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.

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1611 witness · 1 Kings 2:8 · retained source text

And behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the sonne of Gera, a Beniamite of Bahurim, which cursed mee with a grieuous curse, in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but hee came downe to meete me at Iordane, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.

1611 marginal noteHeb. strong

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 16.5.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 19.23.

2 Kings 22:19

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Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the Lord, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the Lord.

1 word occurrence in this verse

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1611 witness · 2 Kings 22:19 · retained source text

Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thy selfe before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy cloathes, and wept before me; I also haue heard thee, saith the LORD.

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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