King James Version with full narration by Alexander Scourby
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KJV Bible Glossary
Definitions and plain-English explanations of King James Version words, phrases, and theological terms — so nothing in scripture is lost in translation.
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Bewrayeth
CategoryArchaic Word
Modern Equivalentreveals; exposes; gives away.
KJV Word TypeVerb
DefinitionReveals; exposes; betrays; makes known.
Key Verses"Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee." (Matthew 26:73)
KJV Usage NoteMeans that something gives a person away or reveals the truth about them.
Common MisunderstandingIt does not mean “bewilder”; it means “betrays” or “reveals.”
EtymologyFrom Middle English bewreien, “to reveal or accuse.”