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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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Proverbs 6:33
A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 6:33 · retained source text

A wound and dishonour shall he get, and his reproch shall not be wiped away.

Proverbs 14:34
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 14:34 · retained source text

Righteousnes exalteth a nation: but sinne is a reproch to any people.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to nations.

Proverbs 18:3
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 18:3 · retained source text

When the wicked commeth, then commeth also contempt, and with ignominie, reproch.

Proverbs 19:26
He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 19:26 · retained source text

He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a sonne that causeth shame, and bringeth reproch.

Proverbs 22:10
Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 22:10 · retained source text

Cast out the scorner, and contention shall goe out; yea strife, and reproch shall cease.

1611 marginal notePsal.101.6

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