Bible Dictionary

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DAMAGE

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Damage means loss, injury, harm, or molestation inflicted on a person or property. In biblical usage it may describe physical injury, legal wrong, financial loss, or serious inconvenience.
Biblical Usage
Biblical usage includes injury, wrong, loss, annoyance, and molestation. The New Testament uses related terms for injury and loss rather than merely physical damage.