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shame

Meaning of “shame”

Sense 1: A painful sense of guilt, disgrace, or dishonor. Sense 2: As a verb, to make ashamed or bring disgrace upon.

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First occurrence: Exodus 32:25

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Exodus 32:25
¶ And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:)
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1611 witness · Exodus 32:25 · retained source text

¶ And when Moses saw that the people were naked, (for Aaron had made them naked vnto their shame, amongst their enemies)

1611 marginal noteHebr. those that rose vp against them.

Judges 18:7
¶ Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man.
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1611 witness · Judges 18:7 · retained source text

¶ Then the fiue men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt carelesse, after the maner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure, and there was no magistrate in the land that might put them to shame in any thing, and they were farre from the Zidonians, and had no businesse with any man.

1611 marginal noteHeb. possessour, or heire of restraint.

1 Samuel 20:34
So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 20:34 · retained source text

So Ionathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eate no meat the second day of the moneth: for hee was grieued for Dauid, because his father had done him shame.

2 Samuel 13:13
And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 13:13 · retained source text

And I, whither shall I cause my shame to goe? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fooles in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, speake vnto the king, for he will not withhold me from thee.

2 Chronicles 32:21
¶ And the Lord sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 32:21 · retained source text

¶ And the LORD sent an Angel, which cut off all the mightie men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the campe of the king of Assyria: so hee returned with shame of face to his owne land. And when hee was come into the house of his god, they that came foorth of his owne bowels, slew him there with the sword.

1611 marginal noteHeb. made him fall.

1611 marginal note2.King. 19.35. &c.

Job 8:22
They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.
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They that hate thee shall be cloathed with shame, and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.

1611 marginal noteHeb. shall not be.

Psalms 4:2
O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
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O ye sonnes of men, how long will yee turne my glory into shame? how long will yee loue vanitie, and seeke after leasing? Selah.

Psalms 35:4
Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.
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Let them be confounded and put to shame that seeke after my soule: let them be turned backe and brought to confusion, that deuise my hurt.

1611 marginal notePsal.40.15. & 70.3.

Psalms 35:26
Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.
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Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together, that reioyce at mine hurt: let them bee cloathed with shame and dishonour, that magnifie themselues against me.

Psalms 40:14
Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.
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1611 witness · Psalms 40:14 · retained source text

Let them be ashamed and confounded together, that seeke after my soule to destroy it: let them be driuen backward, and put to shame, that wish me euill.

1611 marginal notePsal.34.5. & 70.3.

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