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guile

Meaning of “guile”

Deceit, treachery, fraud, or deceitful cunning used to mislead or entrap.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
11 occurrences11 verses7 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 21:14

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Exodus 21:14
But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 21:14 · retained source text

But if a man come presumptuously vpon his neighbour to slay him with guile, thou shalt take him from mine Altar, that he may die.

Psalms 34:13
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 34:13 · retained source text

Keepe thy tongue from euill, and thy lippes from speaking guile.

John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:47 · retained source text

Iesus saw Nathaneel comming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed in whom is no guile.

1 Peter 3:10
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 3:10 · retained source text

For hee that will loue life, and see good dayes, let him refraine his tongue from euil, and his lips that they speake no guile:

1611 marginal notePsal. 34.13.

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Historical definitions

Craft; cunning; artifice; duplicity; deceit; usually in a bad sense.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 870