KJV dictionary & concordance

villany

Meaning of “villany”

Wicked or disgraceful conduct.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Isaiah 32:6

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Isaiah 32:6

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For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the Lord, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Isaiah 32:6 · retained source text

For the vile person wil speake villenie, and his heart will worke iniquitie, to practise hypocrisie, and to vtter errour against the LORD, to make emptie the soule of the hungry, and hee will cause the drinke of the thirstie to faile.

Jeremiah 29:23

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Because they have committed villany in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours’ wives, and have spoken lying words in my name, which I have not commanded them; even I know, and am a witness, saith the Lord.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Jeremiah 29:23 · retained source text

Because they haue committed villanie in Israel, and haue committed adulterie with their neighbors wiues, and haue spoken lying wordes in my Name, which I haue not commanded them, euen I know, and am a witnesse, saith the LORD.

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Isaiah 32:6 Jeremiah 29:23

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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Extreme depravity; atrocious wickedness.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 888