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evil

Meaning of “evil”

Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

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613 occurrences569 verses60 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 2:9

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Proverbs 19:23
The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 19:23 · retained source text

The feare of the LORD tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall abide satisfied: he shall not be visited with euill.

Proverbs 20:22
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 20:22 · retained source text

Say not thou, I will recompence euil: but wait on the LORD, and he shall saue thee.

1611 marginal noteDeut.32.35. cha.17.13. and 24.29. rom.12.17. 1.thess. 5.15. 1.pet. 3.9.

Proverbs 20:30
The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 20:30 · retained source text

The blewnes of a wound cleanseth away euill: so doe stripes the inward parts of the belly.

1611 marginal noteHebr. is a purging medicine against euill.

Proverbs 21:10
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 21:10 · retained source text

The soule of the wicked desireth euill: his neighbour findeth no fauour in his eyes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. is not fauoured.

1611 marginal noteIam.4.5.

Proverbs 22:3
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 22:3 · retained source text

A prudent man foreseeth the euill, and hideth himselfe: but the simple passe on, and are punished.

1611 marginal noteChap.27.12.

Proverbs 23:6
Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 23:6 · retained source text

Eate thou not the bread of him that hath an euill eye, neither desire thou his dainty meates.

Proverbs 24:1
BE not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 24:1 · retained source text

¶ Be not thou enuious against euill men, neither desire to be with them.

1611 marginal noteChap. 23.17. and 24.19. psal. 37.1. &c. and 73.3.

Proverbs 24:19
Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 24:19 · retained source text

Fret not thy selfe because of euill men; neither be thou enuious at the wicked.

1611 marginal noteOr, keepe not company with the wicked.

1611 marginal notePsal. 37.1. Chap.23.17.

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Where “evil” appears

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Genesis18 occurrences
18 verses
Exodus8 occurrences
8 verses
Leviticus2 occurrences
2 verses
Numbers6 occurrences
6 verses
Deuteronomy24 occurrences
23 verses
Joshua2 occurrences
2 verses
Judges14 occurrences
13 verses
1 Samuel24 occurrences
23 verses
2 Samuel9 occurrences
9 verses
1 Kings22 occurrences
21 verses
2 Kings27 occurrences
27 verses
1 Chronicles5 occurrences
5 verses
2 Chronicles17 occurrences
17 verses
Ezra1 occurrence
1 verse
Nehemiah6 occurrences
6 verses
Esther2 occurrences
2 verses
Job13 occurrences
13 verses
Psalms40 occurrences
39 verses
Proverbs50 occurrences
48 verses
Ecclesiastes22 occurrences
19 verses
Isaiah21 occurrences
19 verses
Jeremiah99 occurrences
86 verses
Lamentations1 occurrence
1 verse
Ezekiel11 occurrences
10 verses
Daniel3 occurrences
3 verses
Joel1 occurrence
1 verse
Amos7 occurrences
7 verses
Jonah6 occurrences
5 verses
Micah7 occurrences
6 verses
Nahum1 occurrence
1 verse
Habakkuk3 occurrences
2 verses
Zephaniah2 occurrences
2 verses
Zechariah4 occurrences
3 verses
Malachi3 occurrences
2 verses
Matthew20 occurrences
18 verses
Mark6 occurrences
6 verses
Luke14 occurrences
12 verses
John7 occurrences
6 verses
Acts12 occurrences
12 verses
Romans17 occurrences
14 verses
1 Corinthians4 occurrences
4 verses
2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses
Galatians1 occurrence
1 verse
Ephesians3 occurrences
3 verses
Philippians1 occurrence
1 verse
Colossians1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Thessalonians3 occurrences
2 verses
2 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Timothy2 occurrences
2 verses
2 Timothy4 occurrences
4 verses
Titus3 occurrences
3 verses
Hebrews3 occurrences
3 verses
James8 occurrences
6 verses
1 Peter10 occurrences
9 verses
2 Peter3 occurrences
3 verses
1 John1 occurrence
1 verse
2 John1 occurrence
1 verse
3 John2 occurrences
1 verse
Jude2 occurrences
2 verses
Revelation1 occurrence
1 verse

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