Let them be before the Lord continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.
The 1611 reading
Let them be before the LORD continually: that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: To divide, sever, remove, or wound with a sharp instrument. Sense 2: Figuratively, to grieve deeply or bring to an end.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 9:11
Complete exact-word concordance
Let them be before the Lord continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.
Let them be before the LORD continually: that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.
The Lord is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
The LORD is righteous: hee hath cut asunder the cordes of the wicked.
And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soule: for I am thy seruant.
But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.
But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressours shalbe rooted out of it.
1611 marginal noteOr, pluckt vp.
1611 marginal noteIob.18.17. psal. 104.35.
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
The mouth of the iust bringeth foorth wisedome: but the froward tongue shalbe cut out.
For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
For surely there is an end, and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
1611 marginal noteOr, reward
1611 marginal noteChap. 24.14.
So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
So shall the knowledge of wisedome be vnto thy soule: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
1611 marginal noteChap.23.18.
The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars.
The brickes are fallen downe, but we will build with hewen stones: the Sycomores are cut downe, but we will change them into Cedars.
Therefore the Lord will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.
Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and taile, branch and rush in one day.
Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.
Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart thinke so, but it is in his heart to destroy, and cut off nations not a few.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To pass into or through and sever; to enter and divide parts; to be severed by cutting.