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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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Zephaniah 2:8
¶ I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zephaniah 2:8 · retained source text

¶ I haue heard the reproach of Moab, and the reuilings of the children of Ammon, whereby they haue reproched my people, and magnified themselues against their border.

Zephaniah 3:18
I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.
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1611 witness · Zephaniah 3:18 · retained source text

I will gather them that are sorrowfull for the solemne assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproch of it was a burden.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the burden vpon it was reproch.

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