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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Scab

The Bible

Bible Usage:

Dictionaries:

  • Included in Eastons: No
  • Included in Hitchcocks: No
  • Included in Naves: Yes
  • Included in Smiths: No
  • Included in Websters: Yes
  • Included in Strongs: Yes
  • Included in Thayers: No
  • Included in BDB: Yes

Strongs Concordance:

Naves Topical Index
Scab

Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Scab

SCAB, noun [Latin scabbies, scaber, rough.]

1. An encrusted substance, dry and rough, formed over a sore in healing.

2. The itch or mange in horses; a disease of sheep.

3. A mean, dirty paltry fellow. [Low.]


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Scabbard

SCAB'BARD, noun The sheath of a sword.

SCAB'BARD, verb transitive To put in a sheath.


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Scabbed

SCAB'BED, adjective [from scab.]

1. Abounding with scabs; diseased with scabs.

2. Mean; paltry; vile; worthless.


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Scabbedness

SCAB'BEDNESS, noun The state of being scabbed.


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Scabbiness

SCAB'BINESS, noun [from scabby.] The quality of being scabby.


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Scabby

SCAB'BY, adjective [from scab.]

1. Affected with scabs; full of scabs.

2. Diseased with the scab or mange; mangy.


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Scabious

SCA'BIOUS, adjective [Latin scabisus, from scabies, scab.]

Consisting of scabs; rough itch; leprous; as scabious eruptions.

SCA'BIOUS, noun A plant of the genus Scabiosa.


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Scabredity

SCABRED'ITY, noun [Latin scabredo, scabrities.] Roughness; ruggedness. [Not in use.]


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Scabrous

SCA'BROUS, adjective [Latin scabrosus, scaber, from scabies, scab.

1. Rough; rugged; having sharp points.

2. Harsh; unmusical.


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Scabrousness

SCA'BROUSNESS, noun Roughness; ruggedness.


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Scabwort

SCAB'WORT, noun A plant, a species of Helenium.