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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Upbraid
CategoryArchaic Word
Modern Equivalentrebuke; reproach; criticize sharply.
KJV Word TypeVerb
DefinitionTo rebuke, reproach, scold, or criticize someone sharply for a fault.
Key Verses"And upbraideth not." (James 1:5)
KJV Usage NoteOften carries the sense of reproaching someone for failure, unbelief, or fault.
Common MisunderstandingIt is not related to braiding hair; it means to reproach or rebuke.
EtymologyFrom Middle English upbreiden, meaning "to reproach or accuse."