KJV dictionary & concordance
In a reproachful, scornful, or insulting manner.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Job 16:10
Complete exact-word concordance
They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.
They haue gaped vpon me with their mouth, they haue smitten me vpon the cheeke reprochfully, they haue gathered themselues together against mee.
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
I will therefore that the yonger women marry, beare children, guid the house, giue none occasion to the aduersary to speake reprochfully.
1611 marginal noteGr. for their railing.
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Historical English dictionary sources
In terms of reproach; opprobriously; scurrilously.
