Hatred

Hatred [EBD]

among the works of the flesh (Gal. 5:20). Altogether different is the meaning of the word in Deut. 21:15; Matt. 6:24; Luke 14:26; Rom. 9:13, where it denotes only a less degree of love.

Hatred [NAVE]

HATRED, against iniquity, justified, Psa. 97:10; 101:3; 119:104,128,163; 139:21, 22.
Of God, Psa. 5:5; 45:7; Mal. 2:16.
Scriptures Relating to
Lev. 19:17; Psa. 25:19; Psa. 35:19; Prov. 10:12, 18; Prov. 15:17; Prov. 26:24-26; Matt. 5:43, 44; Matt. 6:15; Matt. 10:22; John 15:18, 19, 23-25; John 17:14; Gal. 5:19, 20; Eph. 4:31; Col. 3:8; 1 John 2:9, 11; 1 John 3:10, 13-15; 1 John 4:20 See: Envy; Jealousy; Malice; Revenge.

HATE; HATRED [ISBE]

HATE; HATRED - hat, ha'-tred (verb, sane', "oftenest," saTam, Gen 27:41, etc.; noun, sin'ah; miseo): A feeling of strong antagonism and dislike, generally malevolent and prompting to injury (the opposite of love); sometimes born of moral resentment. Alike in the Old Testament and New Testament, hate of the malevolent sort is unsparingly condemned (Nu 35:20; Ps 109:5; Prov 10:12; Tit 3:3; 1 Jn 3:15), but in the Old Testament hatred of evil and evil-doers, purged of personal malice, is commended (Ps 97:10; 101:3; 139:21,22, etc.). The New Testament law softens this feeling as regards persons, bringing it under the higher law of love (Mt 5:43,14; compare Rom 12:17-21), while intensifying the hatred of evil (Jude 1:23; Rev 2:6). God himself is hated by the wicked (Ex 20:5; Ps 139:21; compare Rom 8:7). Sometimes, however, the word "hate" is used hyperbolically in a relative sense to express only the strong preference of one to another. God loved Jacob, but hated Esau (Mal 1:3; Rom 9:13); father and mother are to be hated in comparison with Christ (Lk 14:26; compare Mt 10:37).

See ENMITY.

James Orr