Thematic Bible: Scorpion
Thematic Bible
Reptiles » Mentioned in scripture » Scorpion
who led you through the great and terrible wilderness, [in which were] fiery serpents and scorpions, and thirsty ground where there was no water; who brought you forth water out of the rock of flint;
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Scorpion » Figurative » Of cruelty
and spoke to them according to the counsel of the young men, saying, "My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions."
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Now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'"
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Scorpion » Symbolical
Then out of the smoke came forth locusts on the earth, and power was given to them, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
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They were given power not to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion, when it strikes a person.
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They have tails like those of scorpions, and stings. In their tails they have power to harm men for five months.
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Scorpion » Power over, given to the seventy disciples (the best mss. Have "seventy-two")
Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you.
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Scorpion » Unfit for food
Or if he asks for an egg, he won't give him a scorpion, will he?
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Scorpion » Figurative » Of enemies
You, son of man, don't be afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you, and you do dwell among scorpions: don't be afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.
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Scorpion » A venomous insect common in the wilderness through which the people of israel journeyed
who led you through the great and terrible wilderness, [in which were] fiery serpents and scorpions, and thirsty ground where there was no water; who brought you forth water out of the rock of flint;
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Scorpion » Sting of, located in the tail
They have tails like those of scorpions, and stings. In their tails they have power to harm men for five months.
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