47 occurrences in 12 translations

'Defend' in the Bible

But Jo'ash said to all who were arrayed against him, "Will you contend for Ba'al? Or will you defend his cause? Whoever contends for him shall be put to death by morning. If he is a god, let him contend for himself, because his altar has been pulled down."

And after Abimelech there arose to defend Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in mount Ephraim.

Verse ConceptsDefenseRescueTribes Of Israelgrandfathers

then hear in heaven their prayer and their pleading, and maintain their right and defend their cause.

Verse ConceptsGod Acts From HeavenPrayingsupplicationpetition

then hear their prayer and their supplication in heaven Your dwelling place, and maintain their right and defend their cause,

Verse ConceptsGod Acts From Heaven

And may what I've had to say to the LORD remain with the LORD our God both day and night, so that he may defend the cause of his servant and the cause of his people Israel, as the need of the day may require it,

Verse ConceptsWorship Day And Night

pick the best and most capable of your master's sons, place him on his father's throne, and defend your master's dynasty."

Verse ConceptsThroneChoosing PeopleFighting One Another

"Here's what we'll do: A third of you will enter here on this coming Sabbath dressed as guardians of the watch for the king's palace, with a third of you at the Sur gate, and a third at the gate behind the guards. Keep watch over the palace and defend it.

Verse ConceptsNamed Gates

For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with DavidGod Saves The NeedyFor The Sake Of God's People

And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

Verse Conceptsdefence, divineAdding Blessing15 To 20 YearsFor The Sake Of God's PeopleRecoveryIllness

They commanded an army of 307,500 skilled and able warriors who were ready to defend the king against his enemies.

Verse ConceptsWarriorsThree To Nine Hundred Thousand

The king’s edict gave the Jews in each and every city the right to assemble and defend themselves, to destroy, kill, and annihilate every ethnic and provincial army hostile to them, including women and children, and to take their possessions as spoils of war.

Verse ConceptsPurimRules About Booty

The rest of the Jewish people in the king's provinces assembled to defend themselves, and they gained relief from their enemies, killing 75,000 of those who hated them. But they did not lay their hands on the spoils.

Verse ConceptsFifty To Ninety ThousandJews Under ThreatHating PeoplesNumbers Of Foreigners Killed

His children are far from safety.They are crushed at the city gate,with no one to rescue them.

Verse Conceptsdefence, humanSafetyGod Is HolyChildren Suffering

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!

“Do not turn away from her (Wisdom) and she will guard and protect you;Love her, and she will watch over you.

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human ImportancePeople Not AbandoningLoving GoodProtection And Safetypreservation

Speak up, judge righteously,and defend the cause of the oppressed and needy.

Verse ConceptsSocial JusticeBeggarsPoverty, Remedies ForMan Defending

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

and have grown fat and sleek. There is no limit to their evil deeds. They don't argue the case of the orphan to secure justice. They don't defend the rights of the poor.

Verse ConceptsOpposition, To Sin And EvilOrphansFat PeopleNot Helping The Poorprospering

For this is what the LORD God of Israel says about the houses of this city and the houses of the kings of Judah that were torn down to defend against the siege ramps and the sword,

Verse ConceptsDestruction Of HousesActual Attacks On Jerusalem

“Their Redeemer is strong; the Lord of hosts is His name.He will most certainly plead their case and defend their causeSo that He may bring rest to their land,But turmoil to the inhabitants of Babylon.

Verse Conceptsdefence, divineRedemption, In OtStrength Of GodGod DefendingHis Name Is The LordGod Is Strong

“These who pant after (long to see) the dust of the earth on the head of the helpless [as sign of their grief and distress]Also turn aside the way of the humble;And a man and his father will go to the same girlSo that My holy name is profaned.

Verse ConceptsIrreverenceLawsuitsProfanityHarlotsTrampling PeopleDust On The HeadProfaning God's NameHumble PeopleNot Helping The PoorMisusing God's Name

Listen to what the Lord says: "Get up! Defend yourself before the mountains! Present your case before the hills!"

Verse ConceptsPay Attention To God!Man Defending

I must endure the Lord's anger, for I have sinned against him. But then he will defend my cause, and accomplish justice on my behalf. He will lead me out into the light; I will experience firsthand his deliverance.

Verse ConceptsAfflicted SaintsGod, Righteousness OfGod Giving LightGod DefendingGod Does Right For PeopleGod Angry With Individuals

The LORD of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, and as the corners of the altar.

Verse ConceptsdefeatSlingsGod Being Our DefenceCornersMoist ThingsSoundFilling PeopleSacrifice On The Bronze AltarFear Of StoningGod DefendingTemple Utensils In Use

In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the LORD before them.

Verse Conceptsdefence, divineShieldsGod Being Our DefenceLike Good PeopleValidly Like GodWithout StrengthProtecting Your Family

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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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
גּנן 
Ganan 
Usage: 8

ישׁע 
Yasha` 
Usage: 205

שׂכך סכך 
Cakak 
Usage: 23

שׂגב 
Sagab 
Usage: 20

שׁפט 
Shaphat 
Usage: 203

ἀμύνομαι 
amunomai 
Usage: 1

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