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punish

Meaning of “punish”

To inflict a penalty, suffering, loss, or correction for an offense or fault.

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32 occurrences32 verses9 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Leviticus 26:18

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Hosea 4:9
And there shall be, like people, like priest: and I will punish them for their ways, and reward them their doings.
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1611 witness · Hosea 4:9 · retained source text

And there shall be like people, like priest: and I will punish them for their wayes, and reward them their doings.

1611 marginal noteHeb. visite vpon.

1611 marginal noteHeb. cause to returne.

1611 marginal noteIsa.24.2.

Hosea 4:14
I will not punish your daughters when they commit whoredom, nor your spouses when they commit adultery: for themselves are separated with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots: therefore the people that doth not understand shall fall.
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1611 witness · Hosea 4:14 · retained source text

I will not punish your daughters when they commit whordome, nor your spouses when they commit adulterie: for themselues are separated with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots: therfore the people that doth not vnderstand, shall fall.

1611 marginal noteOr, shall I not? &c.

1611 marginal noteOr, be punished.

Hosea 12:2
The Lord hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.
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1611 witness · Hosea 12:2 · retained source text

The LORD hath also a controuersie with Iudah, and will punish Iacob according to his wayes, according to his doings will he recompense him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. visit vpon.

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