72 occurrences

'Beautiful' in the Bible

The LORD God caused every tree that is both beautiful and suitable for food to spring up out of the ground. The tree of life was also in the middle of the garden, along with the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

Verse ConceptsKnowledge Of Good And EvilSprouting PlantsMetaphorical TreesKnowingSproutingBeauty Of ThingsFood DefinedKnowing Right And WrongHealing Of NationsAdam and eve disobey godnatural LifeBeauty Of NatureThe Beauty Of Nature

When he was about to enter Egypt, he told his wife Sarai, "Look, I'm aware that you're a beautiful woman.

Verse ConceptsBeauty, In WomenWomen's BeautyBeauty Of NatureTrust In RelationshipsThe Beauty Of NatureBeing Beautifulsarah

As Abram was entering Egypt, the Egyptians noticed how beautiful Sarai was.

Verse ConceptsRelationships With Boyfriend

The woman was very beautiful, young, and had not had sexual relations with a man. Going down to the spring, she filled her jug and turned for home.

Verse ConceptsBeautifulAbsence Of SexWomen's BeautyBeauty Of Nature

Later on, the men of that place asked about his wife, so he replied, "She's my sister," because he was afraid to call her "my wife." He kept thinking, ""otherwise, the men around here will kill me on account of Rebekah, since she's very beautiful."

Verse ConceptsExamples Of DeceitdoubtersAsking Particular QuestionsMisrepresentationOther WivesBeautiful Women

and all of a sudden seven healthy, plump, beautiful cows emerged from the Nile and began to graze among the reeds that line the bank.

Verse ConceptsSeven AnimalsFat AnimalsAnimals EatingRiver Nile

Later, the woman became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She saw that he was a beautiful child, and hid him for three months.

Verse ConceptsTwo To Four MonthsPeople Hiding PeopleWomen's Beauty

"When the LORD your God brings you to the land that he promised to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, he will give you large and beautiful cities that you didn't build,

Verse ConceptsCityLargenessBuilding CitiesThe Promised LandCities In IsraelGod Gave The Land

Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you have built beautiful houses and lived in them,

Verse ConceptsBuilding Houses

If you see among the prisoners a beautiful woman and you desire her, then you may take her as your wife.

Verse ConceptsBeautifulMarriage AllowedWomen's BeautyWifewomanBeautiful Women

So he sent and brought him. He had a dark, healthy complexion, with beautiful eyes, and he was handsome. The LORD said, "Get up and anoint him, for this is the one."

Verse ConceptsBodyOutward AppearanceBeauty, In MenRed FacesGood EyesAppearances ofHairHandsome Men

The man's name was Nabal and his wife's name was Abigail. The woman was intelligent and beautiful, while the man was harsh and wicked in his dealings. He was a descendant of Caleb.

Verse ConceptsBehaviourIntelligenceOutward AppearanceSelfishness, Examples OfGood Wives ExamplesBeauty, In WomenDiscourtesyWomen's BeautyBeauty Of NatureA Good WomanInner BeautyBeauty And Self WorthA Good HusbandBeautiful Women

Late one afternoon about dusk, David got up from his couch and was walking around on the roof of the royal palace. From there he watched a woman taking a bath, and she was very beautiful to look at.

Verse ConceptsBodyBathing, For RefreshmentRoofPornographyRooftopBedsWomen's Beauty

Sometime after this, David's son Amnon fell in love with David's other son Absalom's beautiful sister Tamar.

Verse ConceptsBeauty, In WomenNamed SistersMen And Women Who LovedBeautiful Women

Absalom fathered three sons and one daughter, whom he named Tamar. She was a beautiful woman, both in form and appearance.

Verse ConceptsThree ChildrenWomen's BeautyBeautiful Women

So they conducted a search throughout the territory of Israel for a beautiful young woman, and Abishag the Shunammite was located and brought to the king.

Verse ConceptsThose Looking For People

The young woman was absolutely beautiful. She served the king and was very useful to him. The king was not sexually involved with her.

Verse ConceptsAbsence Of Sex

"Your silver and gold belong to me. So do the most beautiful of your wives and children.'"

Verse ConceptsIndeterminate Sums Of MoneyPeople Possessing Other ThingsTaking Mixed MetalsTransferring Wives

Then the young men who attended the king suggested, "Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.

Verse ConceptsThose Looking For People

Let the king appoint officials in all the provinces of his kingdom to bring all the beautiful young virgins into the harem in Susa the capital. Let them be placed under the care of Hegai, the king's eunuch, who is in charge of the women to give them their beauty treatments.

Verse ConceptsWeak Women

Mordecai had raised his cousin Hadassah, or Esther, because she had no father or mother. The young woman had a beautiful figure and was very attractive. After her mother and father died, Mordecai had taken her as his daughter.

Verse ConceptsFatherless, Examples OfBeauty, In WomenAdoptionExamples Of OrphansWomen's RolesDeath Of A MotherFather And Daughter RelationshipsFathers Responsibilities

No one could find more beautiful women in the whole land than Job's daughters. Their father gave them their inheritance along with their brothers.

Verse ConceptsBeautifulBad ParentsInheritance, MaterialParents Duty To ChildrenBeauty, In WomenInheritanceWomen's BeautyBeautiful Women

The boundary lines have fallen in pleasant places for me; truly, I have a beautiful heritage.

Verse ConceptsBeautifulBoundariesHappinessHeritageInheritanceBeauty Of Naturealignment

Rejoice in the LORD, righteous ones; for the praise of the upright is beautiful.

Verse ConceptsRejoicingPraise The Lord!

Like a loving deer, a beautiful doe, let her breasts satisfy you all the time. Be constantly intoxicated by her love.

Verse ConceptsDeersBreasts, Being AttractiveSex Within MarriageHusbands Duty To WivesDeer Etc.Loving Your WifeStaying PositiveDeerbreaststeenager

If you don't know, most beautiful of women, go out after the flock and graze your young goats beside the shepherd's tents.

Verse ConceptsBeauty, SpiritualPasturing The Flockfootprints

Look at you! You are beautiful, my darling. Look at you! You are so beautiful. Your eyes are doves.

Verse ConceptsBeautifulThe Beauty Of Nature

My beloved spoke to me: "Get up, my darling, my beautiful one, and come on.

Verse ConceptsGet Up!True LoveBeing In Lovelovers

The fig tree has produced its fruit, the grapevines have blossomed and exude their fragrance. "Get up, my darling, my beautiful one, and come on.

Verse ConceptsBlossomingGet Up!

Look at you! You are beautiful, my darling. Look at you! You are so beautiful. Your eyes behind your veil are doves, your hair is like a flock of goats coming down from Mt. Gilead.

Verse ConceptsAppearance Of HairYoung LoversHairgirlfriends

How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride. How much better is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than all kinds of spices.

Verse ConceptsLove And WineA Time For Love

What is so special about your beloved, most beautiful of women? What is so special about your beloved, that you charge us like this?

Where did your beloved go, most beautiful of women? Where did your beloved turn, so we may look for him with you?

Verse ConceptsWhere To?

You are beautiful, my darling, like Tirzah, lovely like Jerusalem, as awesome as an army with banners.

Verse ConceptsBanner, Figurative Use

Who is this who appears like the dawn, beautiful as the moon, bright as the sun, awesome as an army with banners?

Verse ConceptsThe Moon

How beautiful are your feet in sandals, noble lady. The curves of your thighs are like ornaments, the work of a skilled artist's hands.

Verse ConceptsBeautifulShoesWearing JewelleryjewelryartistsBeautiful Women

How beautiful and lovely you are, you are love with its exquisite delights.

Verse ConceptsAttractionRomance

"At that time, the LORD's branch will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of the survivors of Israel and Judah.

Verse ConceptsDay of the LORDBeautifulBranches, Illustrating MessiahMessianic AgeNames And Titles For ChristBeauty Of GodSurvivors Of IsraelWomen's BeautyExcellence

The LORD of the Heavenly Armies has declared this so I could hear it: "Surely many houses will become desolate, great and beautiful houses, without occupants.

Verse ConceptsEmpty PlacesGod Swearing Harm

At that time, the LORD of the Heavenly Armies will become a glorious crown, a beautiful diadem for the remnant of his people,

Verse ConceptsRemnantBeauty Of GodChrist, Names ForCommerceSurvivors FavouredCrowns For God's PeopleSpiritual crowns

Awake, awake! Clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city, for the uncircumcised and the unclean won't enter you.

Verse ConceptsCityNames For JerusalemBeauty, SpiritualPurity, Nature OfSleep, SpiritualUncircumcisionWakefulnessStrength Of PeopleFine ClothesWake Up!Purity Of New CreationBe Strong!awakeningstrengh

"I said, "How I wanted to treat you like children, and give you a pleasant land, the most beautiful inheritance of the nations.' I said, "You will call me, my father, and won't turn back from following me.'

Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood OfPeople Of God, In OtRejection Of God, Results OfSpiritual AdoptionIsrael As Sons Of GodFollowing Godfatherhood

You are ruined! What are you doing dressing in scarlet, putting on golden ornaments, and highlighting your eyes with makeup? You are making yourself beautiful in vain. Your lovers reject you they're out to kill you.

Verse ConceptsCrimsonAdornment, Of WomenGoldCosmeticsRed ClothesUseless LabourAttempting To KillWearing Jewelleryloversmakeup

The LORD once called you a green olive tree, with beautiful shape and fruit. With a great roaring sound, he has set fire to it and its branches will be destroyed.

Verse ConceptsFruitfulness, SpiritualStormsColors, GreenOaksBurning PlantsBeauty Of ThingsOlive TreesGod Controls Storms

Say to the king and the queen mother, "Come take a lowly seat, because your beautiful crowns have fallen off your heads."

Verse ConceptsQueensThroneNo KingBeing HumbleSurrenderHumble Yourselfhumblenesscrownsmistressprincipalities

"Look up and see those who are coming from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you your beautiful sheep?

Verse ConceptsOut Of The NorthBeauty Of Nature

Egypt is a beautiful calf, but a horsefly from the north is surely coming.

Verse ConceptsBeautifulHeifersOut Of The NorthFlies

"As for his beautiful ornament, he set it up in majesty, but they made detestable images and loathsome idols. Therefore, I'll give them something loathsome

Verse ConceptsTreasureAbominations, Idolatry IsBeauty Of Thingsjewelry

You were adorned with gold, silver, clothing of fine linen, silk, and embroidery. You ate food made from the finest flour, honey, and olive oil. You were exceedingly beautiful, attaining royal status.

Verse ConceptsFoodAdornment, Of WomenGoldQueensSilverHoneyProsperityOlive Oilroyaltyprospering

Your fame spread throughout the nations because of your beauty. You were perfectly beautiful due to my splendor with which I endowed you," declares the Lord GOD.

Verse ConceptsFameBeauty, SpiritualPeople Made PerfectGod Bestowing GloryWomen's BeautyBeauty Of Nature

That day I promised to bring them out of the land of Egypt to the land that I had explored for them a land flowing with milk and honey. It's the most beautiful of all lands.

Verse ConceptsFreedom, Acts Of In OtFoodMilkBeauty, In NatureGod Swearing BlessingsMilk And Honey

"Moreover, I solemnly swore to them in the wilderness that I wouldn't bring them to the land that I had given them a land flowing with milk and honey, the most beautiful of all lands

Verse ConceptsExclusionJudgement In The WildernessGod Swearing HarmMilk And Honey

The sound of a carefree multitude accompanied her. Men from a multitude of nations were coming including Sabeans from the wilderness, adorned with bracelets on their hands and beautiful crowns on their heads.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsBraceletsCrowns, Worn ByWearing Jewellery

You've set your national boundary in international waters. Your builders made you downright beautiful!"'"

Verse ConceptsPeople Made PerfectIn The Heart Of The Seaborders

Think about Assyria, that cedar of Lebanon, beautiful with its branches, like a shady forest, with an awesome height, its summit touches the clouds.

Verse ConceptsBranches, Types OfCedarPride, Examples OfTreesThings On High

"Beautiful because it was so great, with its long branches, it was rooted in many bodies of water.

Verse ConceptsWater For PlantsBeauty Of Thingsgreatness

I made it beautiful, including all of its branches; all the trees in God's garden of Eden envied it!'"

Verse ConceptsBeautifulGarden Of Eden, TheEden

As far as they are concerned, you sing romantic songs with a beautiful voice and play a musical instrument well. They'll listen to what you have to say, but they won't put it into practice!

Verse ConceptsListeningSongsSpiritual DeafnessProfessingShallownesspracticeimprovement

Its foliage was beautiful, its fruit bountiful, and its food sufficient for everyone. The animals of the field found shade under it, the birds of the sky lived in its branches, and every creature was fed from it.

Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialFoliageBearing Fruit

with beautiful leaves and abundant fruit enough food for everyone and under which wild animals of the field found shelter and the birds of the air had nests in its branches

Verse ConceptsFoliageBearing Fruit

""However, the one who invades him will do whatever he wants to do. No one will oppose him. He'll establish himself in the Beautiful Land, wielding devastating power.

Verse ConceptsThe Will Of Men

He'll enter the Beautiful Land, and many will fall, even though these will escape his control: Edom, Moab, and certain Ammonite officials.

At that time, the beautiful virgins will faint, as will the strong young men from thirst.

Verse ConceptsYouthFaintingYoung People SufferingWomen's Beauty

"Who are you, great mountain? You will become a plain in Zerubbabel's presence, and he will position the capstone, exulting over it, "How beautiful! How beautiful!"'"

Verse ConceptsCapstoneDuplicating WordsMountains RemovedWhat Is This?Beauty Of ThingsArt Of CelebratingGraceHindrances

Bible Theasaurus

Attractive (38 instances)
Beauteous (12 instances)
Comely (29 instances)
Dainty (13 instances)
Delicate (37 instances)
Elegant (5 instances)
Gorgeous (3 instances)
Graceful (6 instances)
Handsome (22 instances)
Harmonious (4 instances)
Lovely (31 instances)

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