19 occurrences in 10 translations

'Threaten' in the Bible

Then the whole army safely returned to Joshua at the camp in Makkedah. No one dared threaten the Israelites.

Verse ConceptsSafety

Those who seek my life set traps,and those who want to harm me threaten to destroy me;they plot treachery all day long.

Verse ConceptsDeception In Fallen Human NaturePersecution, Forms OfEvil PlansTrapCharacter Of WickedMan TrappingAll DayAttempting To Kill Me

Why should I be afraid in times of trouble, when the sinful deeds of deceptive men threaten to overwhelm me?

Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceFreed From FearBad Daysvulnerability

Look, they hurl insults at me and openly threaten to kill me, for they say, "Who hears?"

Verse ConceptsInfidelity To GodUnhearing

How long will you threaten a man?Will all of you attackas if he were a leaning wallor a tottering stone fence?

Verse ConceptsEvil PlansWalls

They mock, and they speak maliciously;they arrogantly threaten oppression.

Verse ConceptsAbuse Of Authority, Warnings AgainstPride, Results OfThreatsoppression

As a demonstration of your loyal love, destroy my enemies! Annihilate all who threaten my life, for I am your servant.

Verse ConceptsServants Of The LordOvercoming EnemiesEnemiesEnemy Attacksharassment

I will threaten Ariel, and she will mourn intensely and become like an altar hearth before me.

Verse ConceptsMourning Due To CatastropheNatural Disasters

"Therefore this what the LORD says concerning the king of Assyria: "He won't enter this city, build up a siege ramp against it, shoot an arrow here, or threaten it with a shield.

Verse ConceptsAttacks On Jerusalem Turned Back

There are times, Jeremiah, when I threaten to uproot, tear down, and destroy a nation or kingdom.

Verse ConceptsPlucking Out

And they will know that I am the Lord; I did not threaten to bring this disaster on them without a reason.

Verse ConceptsUseless LabourGod Can Harm People

And he will judge among many people, rebuking strong nations far away; and they will reshape their swords as plowshares and their spears as pruning hooks. No nation will threaten another, nor will they train for war anymore.

Verse ConceptsGod, As JudgePruningDisarmamentSpearsToolsWarfare, Nature OfWeaponsAmbivalenceCutting Off BranchesTilling The SoilFruitless LearningFar From HereGod Makes PeaceGod Saves From Sin And Death

But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

Verse ConceptsSpreadingPersecution, Forms OfWitnessing, And Holy SpiritSpeaking In Christ's NameSpreading The Gospel

when He was reviled,He did not revile in return;when He was suffering,He did not threatenbut entrusted Himself to the One who judges justly.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfInsultsPunishment, By GodRevenge, Examples OfSuffering, Of The InnocentViolenceJesus Christ, Meekness OfForbearance Of GodBelief In GodAbuse

Bible Theasaurus

Endanger (5 instances)
Jeopardize (2 instances)
Menace (2 instances)
Peril (9 instances)
Threaten (19 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀπειλέω 
Apeileo 
Usage: 2

ἀπειλή 
Apeile 
Usage: 4

προσαπειλέω 
Prosapeileo 
Usage: 1

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