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mischief

Meaning of “mischief”

Harm, hurt, injury, damage, or evil.

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47 occurrences46 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 42:4

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1 Kings 11:25
And he was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, beside the mischief that Hadad did: and he abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria.
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 11:25 · retained source text

And he was an aduersarie to Israel all the dayes of Solomon, beside the mischiefe that Hadad did: and he abhorred Israel, and reigned ouer Syria.

1 Kings 20:7
Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 20:7 · retained source text

Then the king of Israel called all the Elders of the land, and saide; Marke, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischiefe: for hee sent vnto me for my wiues, and for my children, and for my siluer, and for my gold, and I denied him not.

1611 marginal noteHeb. I kept not backe from him.

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