KJV dictionary & concordance

heinous

Meaning of “heinous”

Grievously wicked or atrocious; used of a crime deserving judgment.

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KJV context and cross-references

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First occurrence: Job 31:11

Complete exact-word concordance

KJV PCE

For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Job 31:11 · retained source text

For this is an heinous crime, yea, it is an iniquitie to bee punished by the Iudges.

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