What Does the Word Imprecatory Mean

verb (used with object), im·pre·cat·ed, im·pre·cat·ing. to invoke or call down (evil or curses), as upon a person.

What does Imprecatory mean in the Bible?

Imprecatory Psalms, contained within the Book of Psalms of the Hebrew Bible (Hebrew: תנ”ך), are those that imprecate – invoke judgment, calamity or curses upon one’s enemies or those perceived as the enemies of God.

How do you say Imprecatory?

Break ‘imprecatory’ down into sounds: [IM] + [PRI] + [KAY] + [TUH] + [REE] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.