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wrath

Meaning of “wrath”

Fierce anger, indignation, displeasure, rage, or the punitive judgment and destructive action that proceed from it.

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198 occurrences194 verses41 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 39:19

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Proverbs 14:35
The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:35 · retained source text

The Kings fauour is toward a wise seruant: but his wrath, is against him that causeth shame.

Proverbs 16:14
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 16:14 · retained source text

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.

Proverbs 19:12
The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 19:12 · retained source text

The kings wrath is as the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is as dewe vpon the grasse.

1611 marginal noteChap.16.15. and 20.2. & 28.15.

Proverbs 19:19
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 19:19 · retained source text

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliuer him, yet thou must doe it againe.

1611 marginal noteHeb. add.

Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 21:14 · retained source text

A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a reward in the bosome, strong wrath.

1611 marginal noteCha.17.8. and 18.16.

Proverbs 21:24
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 21:24 · retained source text

Proud and haughtie scorner, is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in the wrath of pride.

Proverbs 24:18
Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 24:18 · retained source text

Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and hee turne away his wrath from him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. it be euill in his eyes.

Proverbs 27:3
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 27:3 · retained source text

A stone is heauie, and the sand weightie: but a fooles wrath is heauier then them both.

1611 marginal noteHeb. heauinesse.

Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 27:4 · retained source text

Wrath is cruell, and anger is outragious: but who is able to stand before enuie?

1611 marginal noteHeb. wrath is crueltie, and anger an ouerflowing.

1611 marginal noteOr, ielousie.

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