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hate

Meaning of “hate”

To feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.

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87 occurrences85 verses26 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 24:60

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Leviticus 19:17
¶ Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 19:17 · retained source text

¶ Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sinne vpon him.

1611 marginal noteOr, that thou beare not sinne for him.

1611 marginal note1.Ioh. 2.11. mat. 8.5 ecclu. 19.13.

Leviticus 26:17
And I will set my face against you, and ye shall be slain before your enemies: they that hate you shall reign over you; and ye shall flee when none pursueth you.
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1611 witness · Leviticus 26:17 · retained source text

And I will set my face against you, and ye shall be slaine before your enemies: they that hate you shall reigne ouer you, and ye shall flee when none pursueth you.

1611 marginal notePro. 28.1.

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