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hurtful

Meaning of “hurtful”

Causing injury, loss, or destruction.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
3 occurrences3 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Ezra 4:15

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “hurtful”

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Ezra 4:15
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That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezra 4:15 · retained source text

That search may be made in the booke of the Records of thy fathers: so shalt thou finde in the booke of the Records, and know, that this City is a rebellious city, and hurtfull vnto Kings and prouinces, and that they haue moued sedition within the same of olde time: for which cause was this citie destroyed.

1611 marginal noteCald. made.

1611 marginal noteChald. in the midst thereof.

Psalms 144:10
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It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 144:10 · retained source text

It is he that giueth saluation vnto kings: who deliuereth Dauid his seruant from the hurtfull sword.

1611 marginal noteOr, victory.

1 Timothy 6:9
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But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 6:9 · retained source text

But they that will be rich, fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish & hurtfull lusts, which drowne men in destruction and perdition.

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1 · Direct Scripture definition

1 Timothy 6:9

Hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition directly supplies their injurious or destructive effect without exhausting every hurtful thing.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

Open source edition ↗

Injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or destruction; tending to impair or destroy.

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