62 occurrences

'Violence' in the Bible

And God said to Noah, 'An end of all flesh hath come before Me, for the earth hath been full of violence from their presence; and lo, I am destroying them with the earth.

Violence In The EarthFlesh, Description OfFilling PlacesViolenceDestruction Of All CreaturesThe Universe DestroyedGod KillingPeople EndedGod Killing All PeopleThe End Of The WorldFloods

And Sarai saith unto Abram, 'My violence is for thee; I -- I have given mine handmaid into thy bosom, and she seeth that she hath conceived, and I am lightly esteemed in her eyes; Jehovah doth judge between me and thee.'

God, As JudgeCriticism, against believersAbraham, Testing And VictoryPeople Possibly Doing Evil

Simeon and Levi are brethren! Instruments of violence -- their espousals!

Weapons

for the coming in of the violence to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal, and of their blood to place it on Abimelech their brother, who slew them, and on the masters of Shechem, who strengthened his hands to slay his brethren.

Punishment, Nature OfSeventiesKilling Brothers

My God is my rock -- I take refuge in Him; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, My high tower, and my refuge! My Saviour, from violence Thou savest me!

Danger, PhysicalGod, The RockGod, Titles And Names OfRefugeesShieldsViolenceStrongholdsYou Are Our GodProtection And Safetysheltercrusades

And bringing me forth from mine enemies, Yea, above my withstanders Thou raisest me up. From a man of violence Thou deliverest me.

Rescue From ViolenceGod Lifting PeopleGod Saving From EnemiesProtection From Enemies

and David goeth out before them, and answereth and saith to them, 'If for peace ye have come in unto me, to help me, I have a heart to unite with you; and if to betray me to mine adversaries -- without violence in my hands -- the God of our fathers doth see and reprove.'

BetrayalPeople HelpingHurt And Betrayal

Not for violence in my hands, And my prayer is pure.

Freedom From ViolencePure PeoplePurity

Return doth his perverseness on his head, And on his crown his violence cometh down.

HeadsMischiefFreedom From Violenceproblems

My deliverer from mine enemies, Above my withstanders Thou raisest me, From a man of violence dost deliver me.

ViolenceRescue From ViolenceGod Lifting PeopleGod Saving From EnemiesProtection From EnemiesEnemy Attacks

Give me not to the will of my adversaries, For risen against me have false witnesses, And they breathe out violence to me.

FalsehoodWitnesses, FalseOvercoming EnemiesSurrenderProtection From Enemiesbreathing

Even in heart ye work iniquities, In the land the violence of your hands ye ponder.

Pursuing ViolenceInjustice

From fraud and from violence he redeemeth their soul, And precious is their blood in his eyes.

Blood, as basis of lifeViolenceHuman Blood ShedPreciousoppression

Look attentively to the covenant, For the dark places of earth, Have been full of habitations of violence.

Violence In The EarthViolenceNations DescribedDarkness Of EvilGod Keeps Covenant

A talkative man is not established in the earth, One of violence -- evil hunteth to overflowing.

Pursuing ViolenceFreedom From Violencerelentless

Be not envious of a man of violence, Nor fix thou on any of his ways.

ChoicesRejecting ThingsAvoiding ViolenceAvoid Envyclosure

Blessings are for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

HeadsCovering The MouthAbusive MarriagesPursuing ViolenceGod Blesses

From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous -- violence.

LipsUnfaithfulness, To GodViolencePursuing ViolenceBeing PositiveThe Power Of Words

Lo, the Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, Is lopping a branch with violence, And the high of stature are cut down, And the lofty are become low,

Cutting Off BranchesPutting Things Down

Their webs become not a garment, Nor do they cover themselves with their works, Their works are works of iniquity, And a deed of violence is in their hands.

ViolenceGarments

Violence is not heard any more in thy land, Spoiling and destruction in thy borders, And thou hast called 'Salvation' thy walls, And thy gates, 'Praise.'

Salvation, Illustrations OfFigurative WallsFreedom From ViolenceGod Saves The NeedyPraise The Lord!Spilling Your Seed On The Groundborders

As the digging of a well, is for its waters, So she hath digged for her wickedness, Violence and spoil is heard in her, Before My face continually are sickness and smiting.

Violence In The EarthFountainsWellsContinuing In SinFreshWells, Figurative Use

And when thou dost say in thy heart, 'Wherefore have these met me?' For the abundance of thine iniquity Have thy skirts been uncovered, Have thy heels suffered violence.

Spiritual HarlotryWhy Does This Happen?Changing Yourselfgreatness

Because from the time I speak I cry out, 'Violence and destruction,' I cry, For the word of Jehovah hath been to me For reproach and for derision all the day.

Criticism, against believersRejection Of GodRejection Of God's WordRejecting God's Wordjoking

And lest your heart be tender, And ye be afraid of the report that is heard in the land, And come in a year hath the report, And after it in a year the report, And violence is in the land, ruler against ruler;

Violence In The EarthdiscouragementCivil StrifeRumoursFear, Of FutureResisting DiscouragementThose Not Fearingrumors

The violence hath risen to a rod of wickedness, There is none of them, nor of their multitude, Nor of their noise, nor is there wailing for them.

Things Passing AwayGathering MuchPursuing ViolencePlants Growing UpBecoming Poor

Make the chain; for the land Hath been full of bloody judgments, And the city hath been full of violence.

Violence In The EarthChainsFilling PlacesViolenceIron ChainsKilling The InnocentGod's People SinningBreaking Chains

And He saith unto me, 'Hast thou seen, son of man? hath it been a light thing to the house of Judah to do the abomination that they have done here, that they have filled the land with violence, and turn back to provoke Me to anger? and lo, they are putting forth the branch unto their nose!

Violence In The EarthGod, Suffering OfProvoking GodA Little BitDoing RepeatedlyLooking And SeeingTroubling Individuals

and thou hast said unto the people of the land, Thus said the Lord Jehovah concerning the inhabitants of Jerusalem, concerning the land of Israel: Their bread with fear they do eat, and their water with astonishment drink, because its land is desolate, because of its fulness, because of the violence of all who are dwelling in it.

WorryViolence In The EarthEating And DrinkingFear Will ComeDespair

By the abundance of thy merchandise They have filled thy midst with violence, And thou dost sin, And I thrust thee from the mount of God, And I destroy thee, O covering cherub, From the midst of the stones of fire.

ProfanityTradeUnity, God's Goal OfPursuing ViolenceAngelsJudgment Of DemonsJudgment Of Fallen Angels

Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Enough to you -- princes of Israel; violence and spoil turn aside, and judgment and righteousness do; lift up your exactions from off My people -- an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.

Cruelty, God's attitude toViolenceCessationStopping EvilAvoiding ViolenceNot Destroyedcheaters

Egypt a desolation becometh, And Edom a desolation, a wilderness, becometh, For violence to sons of Judah, Whose innocent blood they shed in their land.

Innocent BloodThe Prophecy Towards EdomSheddingDestruction Of CountriesViolence In The EarthKilling The Innocent

And they have not known to act straightforwardly, An affirmation of Jehovah, Who are treasuring up violence and spoil in their palaces.

HoardingSpiritual IgnoranceMisersPursuing ViolenceNo JusticeStoring Other ThingsDoing The Right Thing

Who are putting away the day of evil, And ye bring nigh the seat of violence,

delay, humanNeglecting God's ThingsPursuing Violence

For slaughter, for violence to thy brother Jacob, Cover thee doth shame, And thou hast been cut off -- to the age.

Killing Will HappenShame Will Come

and cover themselves with sackcloth let man and beast, and let them call unto God mightily, and let them turn back each from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands.

Importunity, Towards GodAvoiding ViolenceBoth Men And Animals Affectedjonah

Whose rich ones have been full of violence, And its inhabitants have spoken falsehood, And their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.

Deception In Fallen Human NatureRich, TheRiches, Dangers OfTongueRiches, Can Lead ToViolence In The EarthDeceitful TonguesThe Rich Lording ItLying And Deceit

Why dost Thou shew me iniquity, And perversity dost cause to behold? And spoiling and violence are before me, And there is strife, and contention doth lift itself up,

DissensionContentiousnessDestructionViolence In The EarthFighting One AnotherWhy Does God Do This?Injustice

Wholly for violence it doth come in, Their faces swallowing up the east wind, And it doth gather as the sand a captivity.

PrisonersWindDealing With Many PeoplePursuing ViolenceSand And Gravel

Because thou hast spoiled many nations, Spoil thee do all the remnant of the peoples, Because of man's blood, and of violence to the land, To the city, and to all dwelling in it.

Pursuing ViolenceJudged As MurderersOverload

For violence to Lebanon doth cover thee, And spoil of beasts doth affright them, Because of man's blood, and of violence to the land, To the city, and to all dwelling in it.

Animals, religious role ofDestruction Of All CreaturesPursuing ViolenceFear Of Other ThingsReady To Kill

And I have laid a charge on every one Who is leaping over the threshold in that day, Who are filling the house of their masters With violence and deceit.

Pursuing ViolenceThose Who Deceivedjumping

For I hate sending away, said Jehovah, God of Israel, And He who hath covered violence with his clothing, said Jehovah of Hosts, And ye have been watchful over your spirit, And ye do not deal treacherously.

Abusive HusbandsAbuse From a SpouseAdulterersAdultery and DivorceHatredLove, In RelationshipsViolenceAnnulmentAvoiding ViolenceTaking HeedAvoid DivorceGod Hating ThingsBetrothal, SpiritualProtecting Your Family

'And, from the days of John the Baptist till now, the reign of the heavens doth suffer violence, and violent men do take it by force,

Kingdom Of God, Coming OfKingship, DivinePursuing ViolenceTimes Of PeopleSuffering

And questioning him also were those warring, saying, 'And we, what shall we do?' and he said unto them, 'Do violence to no one, nor accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.'

AggressionGreed, Believers' Response ToOccupationsSatisfactionServants, BadSoldiersWagesWitnesses, FalseContentmentFalse AccusationsEmployersAvoiding ViolenceFalse WaysDo Not StealOne's DeedsBeing Content

then the magistrate having gone away with officers, brought them without violence, for they were fearing the people, lest they should be stoned;

Public OpinionGentle WordsFear Of StoningFearing Other People

and when he came upon the steps, it happened he was borne by the soldiers, because of the violence of the multitude,

Danger, PhysicalStairwaysStepsPeople Carrying Live People

and Lysias the chief captain having come near, with much violence, out of our hands did take away,

Chiliarchs

and having fallen into a place of two seas, they ran the ship aground, and the fore-part, indeed, having stuck fast, did remain immoveable, but the hinder-part was broken by the violence of the waves.

BoatsSandThe NavyShallownessWavesStaying PutBroken ThingsTwo Other ThingsBack Of ThingsIn Front

And one strong messenger did take up a stone as a great millstone, and did cast it to the sea, saying, 'Thus with violence shall Babylon be cast, the great city, and may not be found any more at all;

MillstonesThings Passing AwayStrength Of AngelsDestruction Of BabylonBabylon DestroyedAngelsIn The Heart Of The Sea

Bible Theasaurus

Ferocity (1 instance)
Fierceness (32 instances)
Wildness (1 instance)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
גּזל 
Gazal 
Usage: 30

גּזל 
Gazel 
Usage: 4

גּזל 
Gezel 
Usage: 2

גּזלה 
G@zelah 
Usage: 6

חמס 
Chamac 
Usage: 60

מרצה 
M@rutsah 
Usage: 1

נבל נבל 
Nebel 
Usage: 38

עריץ 
`ariyts 
Usage: 20

עשׁק 
`ashaq 
Usage: 36

צנף 
Tsanaph 
Usage: 3

βία 
Bia 
Usage: 4

βιάζω 
Biazo 
Usage: 0

βιαστής 
Biastes 
Usage: 0

διασείω 
Diaseio 
do violence to
Usage: 1

ὁρμάω 
Hormao 
Usage: 5

ὅρμημα 
Hormema 
Usage: 1

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