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offend

Meaning of “offend”

Sense 1: To transgress, sin, or act wrongly against. Sense 2: To displease or scandalize; to cause oneself or another to stumble or fall into sin.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828
25 occurrences23 verses11 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Job 34:31

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Hosea 4:15
¶ Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth-aven, nor swear, The Lord liveth.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 4:15 · retained source text

¶ Though thou Israel play the harlot, yet let not Iudah offend, and come not ye vnto Gilgal, neither goe ye vp to Beth-auen, nor sweare, The LORD liueth:

1611 marginal note1.King. 12.29.

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1 · Direct Scripture definition

James 2:10

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

To displease; to make angry; to affront. To transgress; to violate. To disturb, annoy, or cause to fall or stumble. To draw to evil, or hinder in obedience; to cause to sin or neglect duty.

volume 2, leaf 211, columns 2-3 (transitive verb entry)

To transgress the moral or divine law; to sin; to commit a crime. To cause dislike or anger. To be scandalized; to be stumbled.

volume 2, leaf 211, column 3 (intransitive verb entry)