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reproach

Meaning of “reproach”

Sense 1: Shame, disgrace, dishonour, contempt, blame, reviling, or taunt. Sense 2: As a verb, to shame, insult, blame, or speak contemptuously against.

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88 occurrences86 verses22 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 30:23

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Job 19:5
If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 19:5 · retained source text

If indeed yee will magnifie your selues against me, and plead against me my reproch:

Job 20:3
I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 20:3 · retained source text

I haue heard the checke of my reproach, and the spirit of my vnderstanding causeth me to answere.

Job 27:6
My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 27:6 · retained source text

My righteousnesse I hold fast, and will not let it goe: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I liue.

1611 marginal noteHeb. from my daies.

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