KJV dictionary & concordance
Harmful, hurtful, or intended to cause evil.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Psalms 21:11
Complete exact-word concordance
For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.
For they intended euill against thee: they imagined a mischieuous deuice, which they are not able to performe.
They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
They also that seeke after my life, lay snares for me: and they that seeke my hurt, speake mischieuous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
He that deuiseth to doe euill, shall be called a mischieuous person.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishnesse: and the end of his talke is mischieuous madnesse.
1611 marginal noteHeb. his mouth.
¶ That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.
¶ That they may doe euill with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the iudge asketh for a reward: and the great man, he vttereth his mischieuous desire: so they wrap it vp.
1611 marginal noteHeb. the mischiefe of the soule.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Harmful; hurtful; injurious; making mischief; of persons.
