5 occurrences

'Bear' in the Bible

Those who were full must hire themselves out for bread, but those who are hungry will become fat. As for the infertile, she will bear seven, but [she who has] many sons withers away.

Verse ConceptsHiringSeven ChildrenPlenty For The Poor

And I chose him from all the tribes of Israel to be a priest to me, to go up to my altar, to burn incense, and to bear an ephod before me. I gave to the house of your ancestor all the offerings made by fire by the {Israelites}.

Verse ConceptsephodsIncenseFood For Priests Defined

And David said to Saul, "Your servant has been a shepherd of the flock for his father. If the lion or the bear would come and carry off a sheep from the group,

Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyAnimals, Types OfBearsThose Who Kept StockDeerbeer

Your servant has struck down both the lion and the bear, and this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he defied the battle lines of the living God."

And David said, "Yahweh, who rescued me from the hand of the lion and from the hand of the bear, will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine!" Then Saul said to David, "Go and may Yahweh be with you!"

Verse ConceptsGod, As SaviorDavid, Character OfTrust, Importance OfBraveryDeliverance From LionsFeet Of CreaturesGod Be With You

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