Thematic Bible: Epithet of contempt


Thematic Bible



Then Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, said to the king, Is this dead dog to go on cursing my lord the king? let me go over and take off his head. Verse ConceptsdogsBeheadingMental Abuse

And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that you come out to me with sticks? And the Philistine put curses on David by all his gods. Verse ConceptsConfidence, Based OndogsUngodly Cursing

After whom has the king of Israel come out? for whom are you searching? for a dead dog, an insect. Verse ConceptsdogsInsectsPersecution, Nature OfFleasI Am Unimportantbugsrelentless

And Abner was very angry at the words of Ish-bosheth, and he said, Am I a dog's head of Judah? I am this day doing all in my power for the cause of your father Saul and for his brothers and his friends, and have not given you up into the hands of David, and now you say I have done wrong with a woman. Verse ConceptsBlameAnger, HumanLoyaltyOffenceNamed People Angry With OthersPeople Of Judah

And he went down on his face before the king, and said, What is your servant, for you to take note of a dead dog such as I am? Verse ConceptsdogsBowing Before DavidI Am Unimportant

And Hazael said, How is it possible that your servant, who is only a dog, will do this great thing? And Elisha said, The Lord has made it clear to me that you will be king over Aram. Verse ConceptsdogsI Am Unimportantresiliencesyria

His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all dogs without tongues, unable to make a sound; stretched out dreaming, loving sleep. Yes, the dogs are for ever looking for food; while these, the keepers of the sheep, are without wisdom: they have all gone after their pleasure, every one looking for profit; they are all the same.

And he made answer and said, It is not right to take the children's bread and give it to the dogs. Verse ConceptsFood Is FittingBreadGood ChildrenKidsPetshumor

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