136 occurrences

'Answer' in the Bible

“I am not able to,” Joseph answered Pharaoh. “It is God who will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”

Verse ConceptsHumilityMission, Of IsraelGod Will AnswerNot Me

Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still living?” But they could not answer him because they were terrified in his presence.

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfGuilty FearThis Is MeLiving OnOthers Not AnsweringFear Of IndividualsIdentity

He said to them, “Spend the night here, and I will give you the answer the Lord tells me.” So the officials of Moab stayed with Balaam.

Verse ConceptsBalaams DonkeyPrincesOvercoming Adversity

Then people will answer, ‘It is because they abandoned the covenant of Yahweh, the God of their fathers, which He had made with them when He brought them out of the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsAbandonmentForsaking GodBreaking The CovenantGod Bringing Israel Out Of Egypt

Her wisest princesses answer her;she even answers herself:

Verse ConceptsAnswering People

When that day comes, you will cry out because of the king you’ve chosen for yourselves, but the Lord won’t answer you on that day.”

Verse ConceptsGod Not Answering

So Saul inquired of God, “Should I go after the Philistines? Will You hand them over to Israel?” But God did not answer him that day.

Verse ConceptsGod Not AnsweringTo Be Given Into One's Handssaul

Then he turned from those beside him to others in front of him and asked about the offer. The people gave him the same answer as before.

Verse ConceptsAnswering People

Then David shouted to the troops and to Abner son of Ner: “Aren’t you going to answer, Abner?”“Who are you who calls to the king?” Abner asked.

Verse ConceptsWho Is This?

“Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Samuel asked Saul.“I’m in serious trouble,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me and God has turned away from me. He doesn’t answer me anymore, either through the prophets or in dreams. So I’ve called on you to tell me what I should do.”

Verse ConceptsMiseryApostasy Of SaulGod Not AnsweringProphecy AbolishedTroubling Individualswitchesawakeningsaul

Ish-bosheth could not answer Abner because he was afraid of him.

Verse ConceptsOthers Not AnsweringFear Of Individuals

They look, but there is no one to save them—they look to the Lord, but He does not answer them.

Verse ConceptsHelpfulnessGod Not AnsweringNo One Can Save

So Gad went to David, told him the choices, and asked him, “Do you want three years of famine to come on your land, to flee from your foes three months while they pursue you, or to have a plague in your land three days? Now, think it over and decide what answer I should take back to the One who sent me.”

Verse ConceptsFugitivesThree DaysTwo To Four MonthsThree YearsFamine ComingFamine Will ComeGod Will Cause Defeat

Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If Yahweh is God, follow Him. But if Baal, follow him.” But the people didn’t answer him a word.

Verse ConceptsChoicesdoubt, results ofdouble mindednessChallengesChoosingHesitationIndecisionOpinionsPublic OpinionSyncretismSkepticismDivided HeartsIndividuals Being SilentTwo Intangible ThingsThe Lord [Yahweh] Is Godfollowing

So they took the bull that he gave them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, “Baal, answer us!” But there was no sound; no one answered. Then they danced, hobbling around the altar they had made.

Verse ConceptsLeapingdanceMorning WorshipMorningReligionPeople JumpingOthers Not AnsweringHinduism

Answer me, Lord! Answer me so that this people will know that You, Yahweh, are God and that You have turned their hearts back.”

Verse ConceptsKnowing That There Is A GodThe Lord [Yahweh] Is God

So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tuck your mantle under your belt, take my staff with you, and go. If you meet anyone, don’t stop to greet him, and if a man greets you, don’t answer him. Then place my staff on the boy’s face.”

Verse ConceptsBeltsGreetingsHastePreparing For ActionDo Not Greet

But the people kept silent; they didn’t say anything, for the king’s command was, “Don’t answer him.”

Verse ConceptsResponseIndividuals Being SilentOthers Not Answering

three years of famine, or three months of devastation by your foes with the sword of your enemy overtaking you, or three days of the sword of the Lord—a plague on the land, the angel of the Lord bringing destruction to the whole territory of Israel.’ Now decide what answer I should take back to the One who sent me.”

Verse ConceptsThree DaysTwo To Four MonthsThree YearsFamine Coming

Call out if you please. Will anyone answer you?Which of the holy ones will you turn to?

Verse ConceptsMediatorGod Not Answering

If one wanted to take Him to court,he could not answer God once in a thousand times.

Verse ConceptsA Thousand ThingsAnswering GodOthers Not AnsweringSuing God

How then can I answer Himor choose my arguments against Him?

Verse ConceptsAnswering God

Even if I were in the right, I could not answer.I could only beg my Judge for mercy.

Verse ConceptsInnocence, Examples OfJudgesBe Merciful!

For He is not a man like me, that I can answer Him,that we can take each other to court.

Verse ConceptsConfrontationAnswering GodGod In Relation To ManOthers Not AnsweringSuing GodMan's Relation To God

Then call, and I will answer,or I will speak, and You can respond to me.

You would call, and I would answer You.You would long for the work of Your hands.

Verse ConceptsAnswering GodGod's Desires

Does a wise man answer with empty counselor fill himself with the hot east wind?

Verse ConceptseastStomachsToo Many WordsThe East Wind

I call for my servant, but he does not answer,even if I beg him with my own mouth.

Verse ConceptsBeggarsServants, BadBeggingOthers Not AnsweringExamples Of Bad Servants

This is why my unsettling thoughts compel me to answer,because I am upset!

Verse ConceptsGoadsThoughts Of The Righteous

I would learn how He would answer me;and understand what He would say to me.

I cry out to You for help, but You do not answer me;when I stand up, You merely look at me.

Verse ConceptsDoubting God's ConcernDoubtGod Not Answering

what could I do when God stands up to judge?How should I answer Him when He calls me to account?

Verse ConceptsConfrontationEmployersAnswering God

If only I had someone to hear my case!Here is my signature; let the Almighty answer me.Let my Opponent compose His indictment.

Verse ConceptsSignatures

But when he saw that the three men could not answer Job, he became angry.

Verse ConceptsThree MenOthers Not AnsweringNamed People Angry With Others

Job’s friends are dismayed and can no longer answer;words have left them.

Verse ConceptsPeople Being Silent

Should I continue to wait now that they are silent,now that they stand there and no longer answer?

Verse ConceptsPeople WaitingPeople Being Silent

I too will answer;yes, I will tell what I know.

Verse ConceptsOpinions

But if you have something to say, answer me;speak, for I would like to justify you.

Verse ConceptsMan Vindicates

I will answer youand your friends with you.

Verse ConceptsAnswering People

There they cry out, but He does not answer,because of the pride of evil men.

Verse ConceptsArrogance, Characterizes The WickedGod Not Answeringarrogance

Get ready to answer Me like a man;when I question you, you will inform Me.

Verse ConceptsGod EnquiringAnticipationTeaching GodPreparing For Action

Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him?Let him who argues with God give an answer.

Verse ConceptsStriving With GodSuffering, Of The InnocentDisputescriticismanswers

I am so insignificant. How can I answer You?I place my hand over my mouth.

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Of The InnocentHumility, Examples OfCurbing SpeechI Am Unimportant

Get ready to answer Me like a man;When I question you, you will inform Me.

Verse ConceptsGod EnquiringTeaching GodPreparing For ActionMasculinity

For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A Davidic psalm.Answer me when I call,God, who vindicates me.You freed me from affliction;be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

Verse ConceptsCalling upon GodGod, Righteousness OfMusicMusical Instruments, types ofPrayer, As Asking GodGod Does Right For PeopleSpacious Placeinstrumentslonlinesspressure

Consider me and answer, Lord my God.Restore brightness to my eyes;otherwise, I will sleep in death.

Verse ConceptsSleep, And DeathDimness Of VisionFear, Of DeathGod Giving LightFear Of DeathOvercoming Adversity

They cry for help, but there is no one to save them—they cry to the Lord, but He does not answer them.

Verse ConceptsGod Not AnsweringNo One Can Save

Now I know that the Lord gives victory to His anointed;He will answer him from His holy heavenwith mighty victories from His right hand.

Verse ConceptsPower, God's SavingRight Hand Of GodAnointed Old Testament LeadersHeaven, Glimpsed By HumansGod's HandThe Lord's AnointedGod Will AnswerHoliness

Lord, give victory to the king!May He answer us on the day that we call.

Verse Conceptsethics, socialHear Prayer!Save Us!Spiritual Warfare

My God, I cry by day, but You do not answer,by night, yet I have no rest.

Verse ConceptsWorship Day And NightNightGod Not Answering

Lord, hear my voice when I call;be gracious to me and answer me.

Verse ConceptsCryingMercifulnessPrayer, Described AsPay Attention O God!

Pay attention to me and answer me.I am restless and in turmoil with my complaint,

Verse ConceptsComplaintsComplainingThoughtsBeing Overwhelmeddistractionsventing

Save with Your right hand, and answer me,so that those You love may be rescued.

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodRight Hand Of GodSave Us!

You answer us in righteousness,with awe-inspiring works,God of our salvation,the hope of all the ends of the earthand of the distant seas.

Verse ConceptsConversion, God's demands forGod, Righteousness OfGod AnsweredGod Doing RightDoing RightBelief In GodGod My Salvation

But as for me, Lord,my prayer to You is for a time of favor.In Your abundant, faithful love, God,answer me with Your sure salvation.

Verse ConceptsThe Accepted TimePsalms As PrayersAssurance, nature ofGrace, In OtRight Time For GodGod Answering Prayers

Don’t hide Your face from Your servant,for I am in distress.Answer me quickly!

Verse ConceptsFace Of GodVeilsGod HidingHurrying Others On

Save with Your right hand and answer meso that those You love may be rescued.

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodRight Hand Of GodPrayer, Offered WithSave Us!

Answer me quickly, Lord;my spirit fails.Don’t hide Your face from me,or I will be like thosegoing down to the Pit.

Verse ConceptsFace Of GodPitsGoing Down To The PitGod HidingState Of The DeadPits As A Term For GravesDepression

Answer a fool according to his foolishnessor he’ll become wise in his own eyes.

Verse ConceptsFalse WisdomAnsweringFoolsanswers

In his own eyes, a slacker is wiserthan seven men who can answer sensibly.

Verse ConceptsSluggardsSeven PeopleFalse Wisdomsloth

Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy,so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.

Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingChildren, A BlessingAnsweringRejoicing In Wisdomcriticism

I opened to my love,but my love had turned and gone away.I was crushed that he had left.I sought him, but did not find him.I called him, but he did not answer.

Verse ConceptsGone AwayOthers Not AnsweringSeeking But Not Finding People

What answer will be given to the messengers from that nation?The Lord has founded Zion,and His afflicted people find refuge in her.

Verse ConceptsenvoyAnswering People

For you people will live on Zion in Jerusalem and will never cry again. He will show favor to you at the sound of your cry; when He hears, He will answer you.

Verse ConceptsAnswered PromisesGod Will AnswerNot Mourning

But they kept silent; they didn’t say anything, for the king’s command was, “Don’t answer him.”

Verse ConceptsResponseIndividuals Being SilentOthers Not Answering

The poor and the needy seek water, but there is none;their tongues are parched with thirst.I, Yahweh, will answer them;I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.

Verse ConceptsThe Needydrought, physicalPrayer, God's Promises ConcerningTongueGod And The PoorAnswered PromisesSeeking WaterGod Not ForsakingWater, As A Symbol Of Affliction

They lift it to their shoulder and bear it along;they set it in its place, and there it stands;it does not budge from its place.They cry out to it but it doesn’t answer;it saves no one from his trouble.

Verse ConceptsFalse ReligionemptinessHearingProtection, Not Found InShouldersCarrying IdolsIdolatryOthers Not AnsweringSalvation By Other Things

This is what the Lord says:I will answer you in a time of favor,and I will help you in the day of salvation.I will keep you, and I will appoint youto be a covenant for the people,to restore the land,to make them possess the desolate inheritances,

Verse ConceptsCovenant, the newThe Accepted TimeGrace, In OtLast DaysOpportunities, And SalvationSeasons, Of LifeSustaining ProvidenceA Time Of SalvationGod AnsweredRight Time For GodInheritanceAcceptanceGod's TimingRecoveryFavorGods TimingA New Daycovenanthelphelpingpreservation

Why was no one there when I came?Why was there no one to answer when I called?Is My hand too short to redeem?Or do I have no power to deliver?Look, I dry up the sea by My rebuke;I turn the rivers into a wilderness;their fish rot because of lack of waterand die of thirst.

Verse ConceptsdrynessProvidenceRebukeSeaThe Shortness Of TimeGod's WeaknessGod Drying Things UpNo One AvailableOthers Not Answering

At that time, when you call, the Lord will answer;when you cry out, He will say, ‘Here I am.’If you get rid of the yoke among you,the finger-pointing and malicious speaking,

Verse ConceptsFingersCalling upon GodAnswered PromisesGod Will AnswerBehold Me!rumors

I will destine you for the sword,and all of you will kneel down to be slaughtered,because I called and you did not answer,I spoke and you did not hear;you did what was evil in My sightand chose what I did not delight in.

Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstChoicesListeningRejection Of GodGod's Call, Few RespondReprobatesAnswering GodNot Pleasing GodOthers Not Answeringfate

Now, because you have done all these things”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“and because I have spoken to you time and time again but you wouldn’t listen, and I have called to you, but you wouldn’t answer,

Verse ConceptsIndifferenceListeningRejection Of GodWatchfulness, DivineGod's Call, Few RespondThose Who Rose EarlyDoing RepeatedlyOthers Not AnsweringEarly Rising

“When you speak all these things to them, they will not listen to you. When you call to them, they will not answer you.

Verse ConceptsOthers Not AnsweringListening To God

Then you will answer them: Because your fathers abandoned Me”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“and followed other gods, served them, and worshiped them. Indeed, they abandoned Me and did not keep My instruction.

Verse ConceptsBowing To False GodsDifferent GodsThey Do Not Keep Commands

They will answer, ‘Because they abandoned the covenant of Yahweh their God and worshiped and served other gods.’”

Verse ConceptsAbandonmentForsaking GodBowing To False GodsDifferent GodsBreaking The Covenant

Therefore, this is what the Lord, the God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: I will certainly bring to Judah and to all the residents of Jerusalem all the disaster I have pronounced against them because I have spoken to them, but they have not obeyed, and I have called to them, but they would not answer.”

Verse ConceptsRejection Of GodRejection Of God's CallGod's Call, Few RespondAnswering GodOthers Not AnsweringGod Will Bring Harm

“Therefore, speak to them and tell them: This is what the Lord God says: When anyone from the house of Israel sets up idols in his heart, puts a sinful stumbling block before his face, and then comes to the prophet, I, Yahweh, will answer him appropriately. I will answer him according to his many idols,

Verse ConceptsNature Of The HeartGod Will AnswerIdol WorshipGod Opposes IdolatryIn FrontHindering God's Work

For when anyone from the house of Israel or from the foreigners who reside in Israel separates himself from Me, setting up idols in his heart and putting a sinful stumbling block before his face, and then comes to the prophet to inquire of Me, I, Yahweh, will answer him Myself.

Verse ConceptsForeignersenquiring of GodOffenceSeparation From GodGod Will AnswerIn FrontHindering God's WorkImmigrants

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Acknowledgment (4 instances)
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Interpretation (51 instances)
Resolution (3 instances)
Resolve (13 instances)
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Result (306 instances)
Solution (8 instances)
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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
תּוּב 
Tuwb (Aramaic) 
Usage: 8

ἀπολογέομαι 
Apologeomai 
Usage: 8

ἀπολογία 
Apologia 
Usage: 8

אמר 
'emer 
Usage: 49

מלּה מלּה 
Millah 
Usage: 38

מענה 
Ma`aneh 
Usage: 8

עמּה 
`ummah 
Usage: 32

ענה 
`anah 
Usage: 329

ענה 
`anah (Aramaic) 
Usage: 30

פּתגּם 
Pithgam (Aramaic) 
Usage: 6

שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

תּשׁבה תּשׁוּבה 
T@shuwbah 
Usage: 8

ἀνταποκρίνομαι 
Antapokrinomai 
Usage: 2

ἀντίλεγω 
Antilego 
Usage: 10

ἀποκρίνομαι 
Apokrinomai 
Usage: 231

ἀπόκρισις 
Apokrisis 
Usage: 4

ἐπερώτημα 
Eperotema 
Usage: 1

συστοιχέω 
Sustoicheo 
answer to
Usage: 1

ὑπολαμβάνω 
Hupolambano 
Usage: 4

χρηματισμός 
Chrematismos 
answer of God
Usage: 1

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