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neglect

Meaning of “neglect”

To omit, disregard, or fail to attend to through carelessness or design.

Definition sources

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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Matthew 18:17

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “neglect”

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Matthew 18:17
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 18:17 · retained source text

And if hee shall neglect to heare them, tell it vnto the Church: But if he neglect to heare the Church, let him be vnto thee as an heathen man, and a Publicane.

1611 marginal note1.Cor.5.9. 2.thes. 3.14.

1 Timothy 4:14
neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 4:14 · retained source text

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was giuen thee by prophesie, with the laying on of the hands of the Presbyterie.

Hebrews 2:3
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 2:3 · retained source text

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great saluation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed vnto vs by them that heard him,

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

To omit by carelessness or design; to forbear to do, use, employ, promote or attend to.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 182