'Influence' in the Bible

The man became wealthy. His influence continued to grow until he became very prominent.

He had 700 royal wives and 300 concubines; his wives had a powerful influence over him.

Mordecai was of high rank in the king's palace, and word about him was spreading throughout all the provinces. His influence continued to become greater and greater.

I have seen ruthless evil men growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil.

However, Ahikam son of Shaphan used his influence to keep Jeremiah from being handed over and executed by the people.

Mourn for that nation, all you nations living around it, all of you nations that know of its fame. Mourn and say, 'Alas, its powerful influence has been broken! Its glory and power have been done away!'

While under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar issued an order to bring in the gold and silver vessels -- the ones that Nebuchadnezzar his father had confiscated from the temple in Jerusalem -- so that the king and his nobles, together with his wives and his concubines, could drink from them.

Consequently God sends on them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false.