7 occurrences in 12 translations

'Defend' in the Bible

Your rulers are rebels,friends of thieves.They all love graftand chase after bribes.They do not defend the rights of the fatherless,and the widow’s case never comes before them.

Verse ConceptsGiftsBribery, Results OfExploitationsWicked RulersOppression, Nature OfOrphansReward, HumanRiches, Dangers OfRulersStealingLeadershipRulers, WickedCovetousness, Example OfEvil AssociationsCompanionshipNot Helping Widows

“As my hand has reached to the kingdoms of the idols,Whose carved images were greater and more feared than those of Jerusalem and Samaria,

Verse ConceptsGod Is Truthful

As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.

Verse Conceptsdefence, divineGuardsRemnantShieldsWingsGod Being Our DefenceBirdsProtection And Safetyflyingpreservation

And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city.

Verse ConceptsGod, As Saviordefence, divineGod Defending

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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