14 occurrences in 5 translations

'Cleaves' in the Bible

And Hamor spoke to them, saying, My son Shechem's soul cleaves to your daughter: I pray you, give her to him as wife.

Verse ConceptsMen And Women Who LovedGiving In Marriagehumor

My strength is dried up like a potsherd,And my tongue cleaves to my jaws;And You lay me in the dust of death.

Verse ConceptsTongueFeverThings Stuck TogetherCreatures Returning To DustGod KillingGod Killing Individuals

“A wicked thing is poured out upon him and holds him;And when he lies down, he will not rise up again.”

Verse ConceptsNearness Of DeathDeath Looms Near

For our soul has sunk down into the dust;Our body cleaves to the earth.

Verse ConceptsBody

Because of the sound of my groaning [in suffering and trouble]My bones cling to my flesh.

Verse ConceptsSkinThings Stuck TogetherDamage To The Body

The nursing child's tongue cleaves to its palate from thirst. Young children beg for bread, but no one gives them any.

Verse ConceptsBeggarsTongueBeggingSeeking FoodNo FoodYoung People Suffering

Even the dust of your city, which cleaves to us on the feet, do we shake off against you; but know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh.

Verse ConceptsGesturesWiping DustPeople Abandoning PeopleGod's Blessings Are NearKnowing About God's Kingdom

so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life [after physical death, and will actually live forever].

Verse ConceptsOrigins Of Spiritual LifeLife Through FaithSaved By FaithOnly Son Of GodEternal lifeEverlastingeternity

I have come as Light into the world, so that everyone who believes and trusts in Me [as Savior—all those who anchor their hope in Me and rely on the truth of My message] will not continue to live in darkness.

Verse ConceptsDarkness, Deliverance FromenlightenmentSaving FaithThe Light Of ChristComing Out Of DarknessThe Effects Of FaithLightEvangelismThe World

Bible Theasaurus

Adhere (43 instances)
Cleave (63 instances)
Cleaves (14 instances)
Cling (57 instances)
Cohere (1 instance)
Split (48 instances)
Stick (65 instances)

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