Strong H6895קָבַב

to curse

Transliteration
qâbab
Pronunciation
kaw-bab'
Morphology
Hebrew Verb

Definition

A primitive root; to scoop {out} that {is} (figuratively) to malign or execrate (that {is} stab with words): - X at {all} curse.

Detailed definition

1) to curse, utter a curse against
1a) (Qal) to curse

In the Bible

Strong H6895 appears in 8 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • curse7
  • them1

First verses

  1. Numbers 22:11
    Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out.
  2. Numbers 22:17
    For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.
  3. Numbers 23:8
    How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the Lord hath not defied?
  4. Numbers 23:11
    And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them altogether.
  5. Numbers 23:13
    And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence.
  6. Numbers 23:25
    And Balak said unto Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.
  7. Numbers 23:27
    And Balak said unto Balaam, Come, I pray thee, I will bring thee unto another place; peradventure it will please God that thou mayest curse me them from thence.
  8. Numbers 24:10
    And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.
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