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cursing

Meaning of “cursing”

1. The uttering of curses or reviling words. 2. A pronounced curse or doom; the condition subject to it.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
12 occurrences12 verses8 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Numbers 5:21

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Numbers 5:21
Then the priest shall charge the woman with an oath of cursing, and the priest shall say unto the woman, The Lord make thee a curse and an oath among thy people, when the Lord doth make thy thigh to rot, and thy belly to swell;
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 5:21 · retained source text

Then the Priest shall charge the woman with an othe of cursing, and the Priest shall say vnto the woman, The LORD make thee a curse, and an othe among thy people, when the LORD doth make thy thigh to rot, and thy belly to swell.

1611 marginal noteHebr. fall.

Deuteronomy 28:20
The Lord shall send upon thee cursing, vexation, and rebuke, in all that thou settest thine hand unto for to do, until thou be destroyed, and until thou perish quickly; because of the wickedness of thy doings, whereby thou hast forsaken me.
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 28:20 · retained source text

The LORD shall send vpon thee cursing, vexation, and rebuke, in all that thou settest thine hand vnto, for to doe, vntill thou be destroyed, and vntill thou perish quickely, because of the wickednesse of thy doings, whereby thou hast forsaken me.

1611 marginal noteHeb. which thou wouldest doe.

Deuteronomy 30:19
I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 30:19 · retained source text

I call heauen and earth to record this day against you, that I haue set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may liue:

1611 marginal noteChap. 4.26.

2 Samuel 16:12
It may be that the Lord will look on mine affliction, and that the Lord will requite me good for his cursing this day.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 16:12 · retained source text

It may bee that the LORD will looke on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite good for his cursing this day.

1611 marginal noteOr, teares, Hebr. eye.

Psalms 10:7
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
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1611 witness · Psalms 10:7 · retained source text

His mouth is full of cursing, and deceit, and fraud: vnder his tongue is mischiefe and vanitie.

1611 marginal noteHeb. deceits.

1611 marginal noteOr, iniquitie.

1611 marginal noteRom. 3.14

Psalms 59:12
For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.
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1611 witness · Psalms 59:12 · retained source text

For the sinne of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them euen be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speake.

Psalms 109:17
As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
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1611 witness · Psalms 109:17 · retained source text

As he loued cursing, so let it come vnto him: as hee delighted not in blessing, so let it be farre from him.

Psalms 109:18
As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.
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1611 witness · Psalms 109:18 · retained source text

As he clothed himselfe with cursing like as with his garment: so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oyle into his bones.

1611 marginal noteHeb. within him.

Proverbs 29:24
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 29:24 · retained source text

Who so is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: hee heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

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The uttering of a curse; a dooming to vexation or misery.

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