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treacherously

Meaning of “treacherously”

Faithlessly or perfidiously; by betraying trust, allegiance, covenant, or pledged faith.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
23 occurrences18 verses7 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Judges 9:23

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Hosea 5:7
They have dealt treacherously against the Lord: for they have begotten strange children: now shall a month devour them with their portions.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hosea 5:7 · retained source text

They haue dealt treacherously against the LORD: for they haue begotten strange children, now shall a moneth deuoure them with their portions.

Hosea 6:7
But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 6:7 · retained source text

But they like men haue transgressed the Couenant: there haue they dealt treacherously against me.

1611 marginal noteOr, like Adam.

Habakkuk 1:13
Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Habakkuk 1:13 · retained source text

Thou art of purer eyes then to beholde euill, and canst not looke on ininquitie: wherefore lookest thou vpon them that deale treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked deuoureth the man that is more righteous then hee?

1611 marginal noteOr, grieuance.

Malachi 2:10
Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Malachi 2:10 · retained source text

Haue we not all one father? hath not one God created vs? Why doe we deale treacherously euery man against his brother, by prophaning the couenant of our fathers?

1611 marginal noteEph.4.6.

Malachi 2:11
¶ Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of the Lord which he loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange god.
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1611 witness · Malachi 2:11 · retained source text

¶ Iudah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Ierusalem: for Iudah hath prophaned the holinesse of the LORD which he loued, and hath maried the daughter of a strange God.

1611 marginal noteOr, ought to loue.

Malachi 2:14
¶ Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the Lord hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Malachi 2:14 · retained source text

¶ Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath bene witnes betweene thee and the wife of thy youth, against whome thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy couenant.

Malachi 2:15
And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Malachi 2:15 · retained source text

And did not he make one? yet had he the residue of the spirit: and wherefore one? that hee might seeke a godly seed: therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deale treacherously against the wife of his youth.

1611 marginal noteOr, excellencie.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a seed of God.

1611 marginal noteOr, vnfaithfully.

Malachi 2:16
For the Lord, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the Lord of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Malachi 2:16 · retained source text

For the LORD the God of Israel saith, that he hateth putting away: for one couereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts, therfore take heed to your spirit, that ye deale not treacherously.

1611 marginal noteOr, if hee hate her, put her away.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to put away.

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By violating allegiance or pledged faith; by betraying a trust; faithlessly; perfidiously.

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