CategoryArchaic Word
Modern Equivalentangry; wrathful.
KJV Word TypeAdjective
DefinitionAngry, indignant, or filled with wrath.
Key Verses"And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed." (Revelation 12:17)
KJV Usage NoteDescribes strong anger or wrath, often in narrative or judgment contexts.
Common MisunderstandingIt is not the past tense of “write”; it means angry or wrathful.
EtymologyFrom Old English wrāþ, meaning angry or hostile.