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vile

Meaning of “vile”

Low, base, contemptible, shameful, dishonourable, of little worth, or in a humbled condition.

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19 occurrences19 verses14 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 25:3

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2 Samuel 6:22
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And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 6:22 · retained source text

And I will yet be more vile then thus, and will be base in mine owne sight: and of the maid seruants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour.

1611 marginal noteOr, of the handmaids of my seruants.

Complete reference index — all 19 verses
Deuteronomy 25:3Judges 19:241 Samuel 3:131 Samuel 15:92 Samuel 6:22Job 18:3Job 40:4Psalms 15:4Isaiah 32:5Isaiah 32:6Jeremiah 15:19Jeremiah 29:17Lamentations 1:11Daniel 11:21Nahum 1:14Nahum 3:6Romans 1:26Philippians 3:21James 2:2

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Deuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verseJudges1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verseJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah2 occurrences
2 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseNahum2 occurrences
2 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians1 occurrence
1 verseJames1 occurrence
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