KJV dictionary & concordance

grievous

Meaning of “grievous”

Burdensome, painful, severe.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893

38 occurrences36 verses17 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 12:10

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Luke 11:46

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And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Luke 11:46 · retained source text

And he said, Woe vnto you also ye lawyers: for ye lade men with burdens grieuous to be borne, and ye your selues touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.

1611 marginal noteMat. 23.4.

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Where “grievous” appears

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Genesis6 occurrences
6 verses Exodus5 occurrences
5 verses 1 Kings3 occurrences
2 verses 2 Chronicles2 occurrences
1 verse Psalms2 occurrences
2 verses Proverbs2 occurrences
2 verses Ecclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verse Isaiah2 occurrences
2 verses Jeremiah6 occurrences
6 verses Nahum1 occurrence
1 verse Matthew1 occurrence
1 verse Luke1 occurrence
1 verse Acts2 occurrences
2 verses Philippians1 occurrence
1 verse Hebrews1 occurrence
1 verse 1 John1 occurrence
1 verse Revelation1 occurrence
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Definition evidence

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Genesis 12:10 Genesis 50:11 Exodus 10:14 Psalms 31:18 Isaiah 21:2 Jeremiah 23:19 Acts 20:29 Revelation 16:2

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Skeat 1893

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burdensome, painful, severe.

printed p. 268; PDF p. 288; Internet Archive leaf n287