A curse formula pronounces judgment, exclusion, or covenant penalty against sin and rebellion.
A curse formula pronounces judgment, exclusion, or covenant penalty against sin and rebellion.
A formal malediction or judgment expression, often appearing in covenant sanctions, prophetic indictment, apostolic warning, and final-judgment speech.
These examples show how Curse Formula functions in biblical language, rhetoric, poetry, prophecy, narrative, or theological imagery.
Cursed are you above all livestock
The curse formula announces judgment on the serpent.
cursed is the ground because of you
The formula applies judgment to the ground because of Adam’s sin.
Cursed be the man who makes a carved image
The covenant curse formula publicly marks idolatry as covenant treachery.
Cursed be...
The repeated formula solemnizes covenant sanctions against hidden and public sins.
Cursed before the LORD be the man
Joshua’s curse warns against rebuilding Jericho.
Cursed is the man who trusts in man
The formula contrasts human-centered trust with trust in the LORD.
Cursed be the cheat
The curse condemns corrupt worship and dishonest sacrifice.
Depart from me, you cursed
The judgment formula addresses those excluded in final judgment.
let him be accursed
Paul’s anathema warns against any contrary gospel.
let him be accursed
The formula solemnly warns against loveless rejection of the Lord.
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