CategoryArchaic Word
Modern Equivalentcontrary; stubborn; perverse.
KJV Word TypeAdjective
DefinitionStubbornly contrary, perverse, or difficult to guide. In the KJV, it often describes a rebellious attitude or speech opposed to wisdom.
Key Verses"The froward in heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight." (Proverbs 11:20)
KJV Usage NoteOften describes a person who is morally crooked, contrary, or resistant to correction.
Common MisunderstandingIt does not mean forward-looking; it means morally contrary, stubborn, or perverse.
EtymologyFrom Middle English fromward ("turned away").