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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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Proverbs 11:26
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 11:26 · retained source text

Hee that withholdeth corne, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be vpon the head of him that selleth it.

Proverbs 24:24
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 24:24 · retained source text

He that sayth vnto the wicked, Thou art righteous, him shall the people curse; nations shall abhorre him:

1611 marginal noteChap.17.15. isa.5.23.

Proverbs 27:14
He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 27:14 · retained source text

He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising earely in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

Proverbs 28:27
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 28:27 · retained source text

He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many a curse.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 15.8. cha.22.9.

Proverbs 30:10
Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 30:10 · retained source text

Accuse not a seruant vnto his master; lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.

1611 marginal noteHeb. hurt not with thy tongue.

Ecclesiastes 7:21
Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 7:21 · retained source text

Also take no heede vnto all words that are spoken; lest thou heare thy seruant curse thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. giue not thine heart.

Ecclesiastes 10:20
Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 10:20 · retained source text

¶ Curse not the king, no not in thy thought, and curse not the rich in thy bed-chamber: for a bird of the aire shall carry the voyce, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

1611 marginal noteOr, conscience.

1611 marginal noteExod.22.28.

Isaiah 8:21
And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselves, and curse their king and their God, and look upward.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 8:21 · retained source text

And they shall passe through it, hardly bestead and hungry: and it shall come to passe, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselues, and curse their King, and their God, and looke vpward.

Isaiah 24:6
Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are desolate: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 24:6 · retained source text

Therefore hath the curse deuoured the earth, and they that dwell therin are desolate: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left.

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