10 occurrences in 13 translations

'Curses' in the Bible

See, hate is dropping from their lips; curses are on their tongues: they say, Who gives attention to it?

Verse ConceptsInfidelity To GodUnhearing

For the sin of their mouths and the words of their lips,let them be caught in their pride.They utter curses and lies.

Verse ConceptsEvil SpeakingLipsCharacter Of WickedThe Proud Will Be AbasedUngodly CursingPrideSwearingcurses

They spend all their time planning how to bring him down. They love to use deceit; they pronounce blessings with their mouths, but inwardly they utter curses. (Selah)

Verse ConceptsFlatteryDeceitful HeartsDelighting, Wrong Kinds OfHeart, Fallen And RedeemedSpeech, Negative Aspects OfCharacter Of WickedDeceitful TonguesPsalm InterjectionsThose Who Are LiarsUngodly CursingExcellenceSmiling

He loved to curse may his curses return upon him! He took no delight in blessing others so may blessings be far from him.

Verse ConceptsBad LanguageCursingLoving EvilPeople BlessingUngodly CursingBlessing OthersSwearingcurses

He wore curses like a garment may they enter his inner being like water and his bones like oil.

Verse ConceptsBodyGarments Of SinClothed With Bad ThingsDamage To The BodyThings Like WaterLike WaterSwearingcurses

May those curses wrap around him like a garment, or like a belt that one always wears.

Verse ConceptsBeltsClothed With Bad Things

They may give curses but you give blessing; when they come up against me, put them to shame; but let your servant be glad.

Verse ConceptsGod Will BlessRejoicing Over JusticeShame Will ComeBlessing Otherscurses

Bible Theasaurus

Excommunicate (2 instances)
Execration (10 instances)
Nemesis (1 instance)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀναθεματίζω 
Anathematizo 
Usage: 4

ἀνάθεμα 
Anathema 
Usage: 6

ἀρά 
Ara 
Usage: 1

ἐπικατάρατος 
Epikataratos 
Usage: 3

κακολογέω 
Kakologeo 
Usage: 1

κατανάθεμα 
Katanathema 
Usage: 1

καταναθεματίζω 
Katanathematizo 
Usage: 1

κατάρα 
Katara 
Usage: 6

καταράομαι 
Kataraomai 
Usage: 3

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