12 occurrences

'Descending' in the Bible

He dreamed that there was a ladder (stairway) placed on the earth, and the top of it reached [out of sight] toward heaven; and [he saw] the angels of God ascending and descending on it [going to and from heaven].

Verse ConceptsAngels RejoicingClimbingDreams, Examples OfRevelation, In OtStairwaysHeaven And AngelsTypes Of ChristStepsAngels Going At God's BiddingCreatures Going UpOther Creatures Going UpOthers Going DownRevelation Through Visions And DreamsGoing To Heavenbridges

As they fled before Israel, while they were at the descent of Beth-horon, the Lord threw down large stones [of hail] from heaven on them as far as Azekah, and they died. More [Amorites] died because of the hailstones than those whom the sons of Israel killed with the sword.

Verse ConceptsHailSkyWeather, As God's JudgmentGod KillingIsrael FleeingGod Killed The Peoples

And the Lord will make His majestic voice heard,And show the descending of His arm [striking] in [His] fierce anger,And in the flame of a devouring fire,In the crashing sound of heavy rain, cloudburst, and hailstones.

Verse ConceptsGod, Majesty OfThunderWeather, As God's JudgmentArm Of GodFire Of God's AngerPaying Attention To GodLightning Used MetaphoricallyThunder Expressing God's Judgment

Therefore behold (hear this), I am against the [counterfeit] prophets,” says the Lord, “[I am descending on them with punishment, these prophets] who steal My words from one another [imitating the words of the true prophets].

Verse ConceptsFalse Prophets DenouncedDo Not Stealplagiarism

John gave [further] evidence [testifying officially for the record, with validity and relevance], saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.

Verse ConceptsBaptism, significance ofDivine ManifestationsHeaven, Glimpsed By HumansThe Holy Spirit Described As The DoveAbiding With GodGod Going DownContemporary Witness To ChristGod Acts From Heaven

Then He said to him, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man [the bridge between heaven and earth].”

Verse ConceptsClimbingStairwaysSymbolsHeaven And AngelsTypes Of ChristChrist GlorifiedJesus As Son Of ManThe Act Of OpeningOpening HeavenTruly TrulyAngels Going At God's BiddingCreatures Going UpOther Creatures Going UpOthers Going DownVisualizationRelationship Troubles

and he saw the sky opened up, and an object like a great sheet descending, lowered by its four corners to the earth,

Verse ConceptsFour CornersThe Act Of OpeningOpening HeavenFour SidesPutting Animals DownHeavenly Visionporksailing

After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, possessing great authority, and the earth was illuminated with his splendor and radiance.

Verse ConceptsHeaven And AngelsGod Is LightAngels Doing God's Work

And then I saw an angel descending from heaven, holding the key of the abyss (the bottomless pit) and a great chain was in his hand.

Verse ConceptsAbyssHeaven And AngelsChainsIron ChainsKeysAngelsOthers Going DownBreaking Chains

And he carried me away in the Spirit to a vast and lofty mountain, and showed me the holy (sanctified) city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God,

Verse ConceptsecstasyTranceGod Carrying PeopleLed By The SpiritOthers Going DownTaken To HeavenHoly City

Bible Theasaurus

Condescend (2 instances)
Derive (3 instances)
Descend (65 instances)
Descending (39 instances)
Settle (133 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
καταβαίνω 
Katabaino 
Usage: 63

κατέρχομαι 
Katerchomai 
Usage: 13