CRUELTY

CRUELTY. → INSTANCES OF
* Of Sarah to Hagar Ge 16:6; 21:9-14
* Egyptians to the Israelites Ex 5:6-18
* Peninnah to Hannah 1Sa 1:4-7; 2:3
* Of Jews to Jesus Mt 26:67; 27:28-31
* Soldiers to Jesus Lu 22:64; Joh 19:3
* In war Isa 13:16,18
* See ANIMALS, CRUELTY TO
* See KINDNESS
* See LOVE
* See MALICE
* See PRISONERS OF WAR

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Cru″el‐ty (–ty̆), n.; pl. Cruelties (–tĭz). [[OF. cruelté, F. cruauté, fr. L. crudelitas, fr. crudelis. See Cruel.]] 1. 1. The attribute or quality of being cruel; a disposition to give unnecessary pain or suffering to others; inhumanity; barbarity.
Pierced through the heart with your stern cruelty. Shak. 2. 2. A cruel and barbarous deed; inhuman treatment; the act of willfully causing unnecessary pain.
Cruelties worthy of the dungeons of the Inquisition. Macaulay.