μισέω
miséō
“to detest (especially to persecute); by extension, to love less”
42 occurrencesNew TestamentUncommon Word
Definition
Strong’s Definition
to detest (especially to persecute); by extension, to love less
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
to hate, regard with ill-will, Mt. 5:43, 44; 10:22; to detest, abhor, Jn. 3:20; Rom. 7:15; in NT to regard with less affection, love less, esteem less, Mt. 6:24; Lk. 14:26
Translated in KJV as
hate(-ful)
Etymology
from a primary (hatred);
Chain Links
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“Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.”