The most commonly misread words in the Scriptures


Midian (MID-ee-an) - a place name.


persecutor - Often misread as "pre-" secutor.


deigned (DANE-d) - Often confused with "designed".


reproachest (re-PROACH-est) - traditional English for "reproaches".


undefiled (un-de-FILE-d) - unsoiled, clean. Should not be misread as "defiled", since this gives the opposite meaning.


countenance (COUN-ten-ance) - refers to the face or visage (usually of the Lord); not to be confused with CON-tinence (the ability to exercise self-control over the bladder or the sexual drives) or in-CON-tinence (the lack of ability to control the bladder).


endowed (en-DOWD) - bestowed, given by God; should not be mispronounced "en-DOED" (which is not a word, but which would mean to be given a female deer).


enliven (en-LIVE-n) - to give life; should not be mispronounced "en-LIV-in".


prophesy (PRAW-fess-SIGH) verb - to predict; not to be confused with prophecy (noun - PRAW-fess-SEE) - a specific prediction.


hearken (HAR-kin) verb - to hear; not to be pronounced "HEER-kin", which would presumably refer to the capacity to pick up the sound of family members.


whilst (WILE-st) - during, at the same time as; should not be pronounced "WILL-st", which is neither a word, nor an upper-crust pronunciation of whilst.


salutation (SAL-u-TAY-shun) noun - a salute, a greeting; not to be confused with salvation (noun - to save).


laver (LAH-ver) noun - a washing, a lather; not to be mispronounced "LAY-ver".


Chaldees (KAL-deez) - proper noun: people that live in Chaldea. Not to be mispronounced "CHAL-deez".