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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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Joshua 9:20
This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 9:20 · retained source text

This we will doe to them; wee will euen let them liue, lest wrath be vpon vs, because of the oath which wee sware vnto them.

Joshua 22:20
Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joshua 22:20 · retained source text

Did not Achan the sonne of Zerah commit a trespasse in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on all the Congregation of Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquitie.

1611 marginal noteChap. 7.1,5.

1 Samuel 28:18
Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the Lord, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the Lord done this thing unto thee this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 28:18 · retained source text

Because thou obeiedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath vpon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing vnto thee this day.

2 Samuel 11:20
And if so be that the king’s wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore approached ye so nigh unto the city when ye did fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 11:20 · retained source text

And if so be that the kings wrath arise, and hee say vnto thee, Wherefore approched ye so nigh vnto the city when yee did fight? Knew yee not that they would shoot from the wall?

2 Kings 22:13
Go ye, inquire of the Lord for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found: for great is the wrath of the Lord that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book, to do according unto all that which is written concerning us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 22:13 · retained source text

Goe yee, enquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Iudah, concerning the wordes of this booke that is found: for great is the wrath of the LORD that is kindled against vs, because our fathers haue not hearkened vnto the woordes of this booke, to doe according vnto all that which is written concerning vs.

2 Kings 22:17
Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 22:17 · retained source text

Because they haue forsaken me, and haue burnt incense vnto other gods, that they might prouoke mee to anger with all the woorkes of their handes: therefore my wrath shall bee kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched.

2 Kings 23:26
¶ Notwithstanding the Lord turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations that Manasseh had provoked him withal.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 23:26 · retained source text

¶ Notwithstanding, the LORD turned not from the fiercenesse of his great wrath, wherwith his anger was kindled against Iudah, because of all the prouocations that Manasseh had prouoked him withall.

1611 marginal noteHeb. angers.

1 Chronicles 27:24
Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 27:24 · retained source text

Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel, neither was the number put in the account of the Chronicles of King Dauid.

1611 marginal noteHeb. ascended.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 21.7. 2.sam. 24.5. &c.

2 Chronicles 12:7
And when the Lord saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 12:7 · retained source text

And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselues, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They haue humbled themselues, therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliuerance, and my wrath shall not bee powred out vpon Ierusalem, by the hand of Shishak.

1611 marginal noteOr, a litle while.

2 Chronicles 12:12
And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the Lord turned from him, that he would not destroy him altogether: and also in Judah things went well.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 12:12 · retained source text

And when he humbled himselfe, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, that hee would not destroy him altogether: and also in Iudah things went well.

1611 marginal noteOr, and yet in Iudah there were good things.

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