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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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Psalms 10:7
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
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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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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.

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

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