CategoryArchaic Word
Modern Equivalentscold; rebuke; contend.
KJV Word TypeVerb
DefinitionTo rebuke sharply, scold, quarrel, or contend with someone.
Key Verses"And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me?" (Exodus 17:2)
KJV Usage NoteOften appears in contexts of dispute, complaint, or verbal contention.
Common MisunderstandingIt does not merely mean gentle correction; it often implies contention or sharp rebuke.
EtymologyFrom Old English cidan, meaning "to quarrel" or "to contend."