key term
curse
Originalמְאֵרָה
Transliterationmǝʾērāh
Strong'sH3994
Languagehebrew
Domainblessing and curse; communication
a pronouncement against someone or something, calling for death, damage, or destruction
Synthesized voice
Cite this entry
“curse.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/curse-h3994
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