15 occurrences in 12 translations

'Defend' in the Bible

But let all who take refuge and put their trust in You rejoice,Let them ever sing for joy;Because You cover and shelter them,Let those who love Your name be joyful and exult in You.

Verse ConceptsJoy, Of IsraelSingingSpiritual VitalityLove Towards God, Results InRejoicingShouting For JoyGod Being Our Defenceshelter

You defend the fatherless and oppressed, so that mere mortals may no longer terrorize them.

Verse ConceptsThose Not Fearingoppressionrehabilitationvindicationterrorism

Rouse yourself, wake up and vindicate me! My God and Lord, defend my just cause!

Verse Conceptsdefence, divineSleep, SpiritualGod Waking UpYou Are Our Godvindication

Vindicate me, God, and defend my causeagainst an ungodly nation;rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of believersInjustice, Hated By GodRescueGod Vindicatesvindication

{To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.} Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.

Verse ConceptsMusicGod Saving From EnemiesGod's ProtectionProtection From EnemiesProtection And SafetyEnemy AttacksProtecting Your Family

From harm and violence he will defend them; he will value their lives.

Verse ConceptsBlood, as basis of lifeViolenceHuman Blood ShedPreciousoppression

Who will rise up to defend me against the wicked? Who will stand up for me against the evildoers?

Verse ConceptsSupportwickedness

Now you, LORD my God, defend me for your name's sake; because your gracious love is good, deliver me!

Bible Theasaurus

Advocate (13 instances)
Champion (10 instances)
Defend (63 instances)
Entrench (1 instance)
Fence (12 instances)
Hinder (55 instances)
Maintain (89 instances)

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