KJV dictionary & concordance

pity

Meaning of “pity”

Sense 1: Compassion or sorrow awakened by another's distress. Sense 2: As a verb, to feel or show compassion.

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30 occurrences29 verses13 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Deuteronomy 7:16

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Amos 1:11

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¶ Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever:

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Amos 1:11 · retained source text

¶ Thus saith the LORD, For three transgressions of Edom, and for foure, I will not turne away the punishment thereof, because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pitie, and his anger did teare perpetually, and kept his wrath for euer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. corrupted his compassions.

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Where “pity” appears

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Deuteronomy5 occurrences
5 verses 2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse Job3 occurrences
2 verses Psalms1 occurrence
1 verse Proverbs2 occurrences
2 verses Isaiah2 occurrences
2 verses Jeremiah3 occurrences
3 verses Ezekiel7 occurrences
7 verses Joel1 occurrence
1 verse Amos1 occurrence
1 verse Jonah1 occurrence
1 verse Zechariah2 occurrences
2 verses Matthew1 occurrence
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1 · KJV context and cross-references

Deuteronomy 7:16 Deuteronomy 25:12 Psalms 69:20 Isaiah 63:9 Ezekiel 5:11 Ezekiel 9:5 Amos 1:11 Matthew 18:33