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iniquity

Meaning of “iniquity”

Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.

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First occurrence: Genesis 15:16

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Proverbs 10:29
The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 10:29 · retained source text

The way of the LORD is strength to the vpright: but destruction shall bee to the workers of iniquitie.

Proverbs 16:6
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 16:6 · retained source text

By mercy and trueth iniquitie is purged: and by the feare of the LORD, men depart from euill.

Proverbs 19:28
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
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An vngodly witnesse scorneth iudgement: and the mouth of the wicked deuoureth iniquitie.

1611 marginal noteHebr. A witnesse of Belial.

Proverbs 21:15
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 21:15 · retained source text

It is ioy to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.

Proverbs 22:8
He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 22:8 · retained source text

Hee that soweth iniquitie, shall reape vanitie: and the rodde of his anger shall faile.

1611 marginal noteOr, and with the rod of his anger he shalbe consumed.

1611 marginal noteIob 4.8. hos.10.13.

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