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naughtiness

Meaning of “naughtiness”

Wickedness, badness, or corrupt purpose.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
3 occurrences3 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Samuel 17:28

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Every verse containing “naughtiness”

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1 Samuel 17:28
¶ And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 17:28 · retained source text

¶ And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake vnto the men, and Eliabs anger was kindled against Dauid, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheepe in the wildernesse? I know thy pride, and the naughtinesse of thine heart; for thou art come downe, that thou mightest see the battell.

Proverbs 11:6
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 11:6 · retained source text

The righteousnesse of the vpright shall deliuer them: but transgressours shall be taken in their owne naughtinesse.

1611 marginal noteCha.5.22.

James 1:21
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 1:21 · retained source text

Wherefore lay apart all filthinesse, and superfluitie of naughtinesse, & receiue with meeknesse the engrafted word, which is able to saue your soules.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Badness; wickedness; evil principle or purpose.

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