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fault

Meaning of “fault”

Properly, an erring or missing; a failing; hence, an error or mistake; a blunder; a defect; a blemish; whatever impairs excellence; applied to things.

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First occurrence: Exodus 5:16

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Exodus 5:16
There is no straw given unto thy servants, and they say to us, Make brick: and, behold, thy servants are beaten; but the fault is in thine own people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 5:16 · retained source text

There is no straw giuen vnto thy seruants, and they say to vs, Make bricke: and beholde, thy seruants are beaten; but the fault is in thine owne people.

Deuteronomy 25:2
And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his fault, by a certain number.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 25:2 · retained source text

And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the Iudge shall cause him to lie downe, and to bee beaten before his face, according to his fault, by a certaine number.

1 Samuel 29:3
Then said the princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews here? And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, Is not this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, which hath been with me these days, or these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell unto me unto this day?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 29:3 · retained source text

Then said the princes of the Philistines, What doe these Hebrewes here? And Achish said vnto the princes of the Philistines, Is not this Dauid the seruant of Saul the king of Israel, which hath bene with me these dayes, or these yeeres, and I haue found no fault in him since he fell vnto me, vnto this day?

2 Samuel 3:8
Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog’s head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 3:8 · retained source text

Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dogs head, which against Iudah doe shew kindnesse this day vnto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and haue not deliuered thee into the hand of Dauid, that thou chargest mee to day with a fault concerning this woman?

Psalms 59:4
They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 59:4 · retained source text

They runne and prepare themselues without my fault: awake to helpe me, and behold.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to meete me.

Daniel 6:4
¶ Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 6:4 · retained source text

¶ Then the Presidents and Princes sought to finde occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdome, but they could finde none occasion, nor fault: forasmuch as he was faithfull, neither was there any errour or fault found in him.

Matthew 18:15
¶ Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 18:15 · retained source text

¶ Moreouer, if thy brother shall trespasse against thee, goe and tell him his fault betweene thee and him alone: if he shall heare thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 19.17. luke 17.3.

Mark 7:2
And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 7:2 · retained source text

And when they saw some of his disciples eate bread with defiled (that is to say, with vnwashen) hands, they found fault.

1611 marginal noteOr, common.

Luke 23:4
Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 23:4 · retained source text

Then saide Pilate to the chiefe Priests, and to the people, I finde no fault in this man.

Luke 23:14
Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 23:14 · retained source text

Said vnto them, Ye haue brought this man vnto me, as one that peruerteth the people, and behold, I hauing examined him before you, haue found no fault in this man, touching those things whereof ye accuse him.

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