Bible Dictionaries
Vile
King James Dictionary
VILE, a. L. vilis. Gr.
1. Base mean worthless despicable.
The inhabitants account gold a vile thing.
A man in vile raiment. James 2 .
Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed as vile in your sight? Job 18 .
2. Morally base or impure sinful depraved by sin wicked hateful in the sight of God and of good men. The sons of Eli made themselves vile. 1 Samuel 3 .
Behold I am vile what shall I answer? Job 40 .
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