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perverse

Meaning of “perverse”

Literally, turned aside; hence, distorted from the right.

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First occurrence: Numbers 22:32

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1 Samuel 20:30
Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother’s nakedness?
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 20:30 · retained source text

Then Sauls anger was kindled against Ionathan, and hee said vnto him, Thou sonne of the peruerse rebellious woman, doe not I know that thou hast chosen the sonne of Iesse to thine owne confusion, and vnto the confusion of thy mothers nakednesse?

1611 marginal noteOr, thou peruerse rebell. Heb. sonne of peruerse rebellion.

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