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anathema accursed, devoted to destruction
1 Corinthians 16:22, standing immediately before maranatha.
Means: accursed, devoted to destructionIn the KJV: 1 timeLeft in Hebrew, Aramaic or Greek
The word behind it
Where it appears
All 1 verse.
If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
Common questions
What does "anathema" mean in the Bible?
In the King James Version anathema means accursed, devoted to destruction. 1 Corinthians 16:22, standing immediately before maranatha.
How many times does "anathema" appear in the King James Version?
1 time.
What Greek word is behind "anathema"?
Most often ἀνάθεμα (anáthema), Strong's G331, meaning a (religious) ban or (concretely) excommunicated (thing or person).
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