What is…
wroth in the KJV Bible

Meaning: wrathful (full of wrath), angry, vehemently incensed and condemnatory

This archaic Middle English word appears 47 times in the King James Bible. It generally means to be intensely angry.

But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? —Genesis 4:5-6 KJV

…Cain became very angry and his countenance fell. Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry?… —Genesis 4:5-6 NASB excerpt

Another example in Genesis…

And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban… —Genesis 31:36 KJV excerpt

…Jacob became angry and contended with Laban… —Genesis 31:36 NASB escerpt

“Wroth” also appears in these King James verses:

1. Genesis 34:7 KJV
2. Genesis 40:2 KJV
3. Genesis 41:10 KJV
4. Exodus 16:20 KJV
5. Numbers 16:15 KJV
6. Numbers 16:22 KJV
7. Numbers 31:14 KJV
8. Deuteronomy 1:34 KJV
9. Deuteronomy 3:26 KJV
10. Deuteronomy 9:19 KJV
11. Joshua 22:18 KJV
12. 1 Samuel 18:8 KJV
13. 1 Samuel 20:7 KJV
14. 1 Samuel 29:4 KJV
15. 2 Samuel 3:8 KJV
16. 2 Samuel 13:21 KJV
17. 2 Samuel 22:8 KJV
18. 2 Kings 5:11 KJV
19. 2 Kings 13:19 KJV
20. 2 Chronicles 16:10 KJV
21. 2 Chronicles 26:19 KJV
22. 2 Chronicles 28:9 KJV
23. Nehemiah 4:1 KJV
24. Nehemiah 4:7 KJV
25. Esther 1:12 KJV
26. Esther 2:21 KJV
27. Psalms 18:7 KJV
28. Psalms 78:21 KJV
29. Psalms 78:59 KJV
30. Psalms 78:62 KJV
31. Psalms 89:38 KJV
32. Isaiah 28:21 KJV
33. Isaiah 47:6 KJV
34. Isaiah 54:9 KJV
35. Isaiah 57:16 KJV
36. Isaiah 57:17 KJV
37. Isaiah 64:5 KJV
38. Isaiah 64:9 KJV
39. Jeremiah 37:15 KJV
40. Lamentations 5:22 KJV
41. Matthew 2:16 KJV
42. Matthew 18:34 KJV
43. Matthew 22:7 KJV
44. Revelation 12:17 KJV

More information

• Anger in the Bible
• What is the “fury” of God?
• Archaic King James Era (Middle English) Words Explained