abuse

Found 3 times in the King James Bible

H5953 Hebrew

G2710 Greek

English Definition

to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e. maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also literal)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

עָלַל

Transliteration

ʻâlal

Strong's Reference H5953

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

καταχράομαι

Transliteration

ʻâlal

Strong's Reference G2710

"Abuse" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H5953, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G2710. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 Samuel 31:4 Old Testament

me through, and abuse me. But his

1 Chronicles 10:4 Old Testament

uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his

1 Corinthians 9:18 New Testament

charge, that I abuse not my power

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