Occurrences
Mᵉʼêrâh occurs 5 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Deuteronomy (1), Proverbs (2), Malachi (2)
- Deuteronomy 28:20 — The LORD shall send upon thee cursing (הַמְּאֵרָ֤ה), vexation, and rebuke, in all that thou settest thine hand unto for to do, until thou be destroyed, and until thou perish quickly; because of the wickedness of thy doings, whereby thou hast forsaken me.
- Proverbs 3:33 — The curse (מְאֵרַ֣ת) of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
- Proverbs 28:27 — He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse (מְאֵרֽוֹת).
- Malachi 2:2 — If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse (הַמְּאֵרָ֔ה) upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.
- Malachi 3:9 — Ye are cursed with a curse (בַּמְּאֵרָה֙): for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.