KJV dictionary & concordance

forbid

Meaning of “forbid”

To command that something not be done; to prohibit or hinder.

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37 occurrences37 verses14 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 44:7

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And Naboth said to Ahab, The Lord forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 1 Kings 21:3 · retained source text

And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it mee, that I should giue the inheritance of my fathers vnto thee.

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