13 occurrences

'Distressing' in the Bible

When the famine was spread over all the land, Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold [surplus grain] to the Egyptians; and the famine grew [extremely] severe in the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsStoringStorehousesThe Act Of OpeningOpening Containers

Now the famine was very severe in the land [of Canaan].

David said to Gad, “I am in great distress; please let me fall into the hands of the Lord, for His mercies are very great; but do not let me fall into the hand of man.”

Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfRegretMiseryempathy

Then all his brothers and sisters and all who had known him before came to him, and they ate bread with him in his house; and they consoled him and comforted him over all the [distressing] adversities that the Lord had brought on him. And each one gave him a piece of money, and each a ring of gold.

Verse ConceptsGod, Goodness OfGoldOrnamentsRingsSistersSuffering, Encouragements InVisitingComfort, Of FriendsPresentsJewelleryLarge Denominations

Immediately her flow of blood was dried up; and she felt in her body [and knew without any doubt] that she was healed of her suffering.

Verse ConceptsCessationStopping EvilLifebloodHow Healing CameThose Jesus HealedgaysFaith And HealingBeing GayIllness

Then He said to her, “Daughter, your faith [your personal trust and confidence in Me] has restored you to health; go in peace and be [permanently] healed from your suffering.”

Verse ConceptsdaughtersFaith, And Blessings Of GodMiracles, Responses ToHow Healing CameHealing And ComfortFaith And HealingIllnessHope And Healing

At that very hour Jesus healed many people of sicknesses and infirmities and evil spirits; and He gave [the gracious gift of] sight to many who were blind.

Verse ConceptsExorcismsEvil SpiritsSpiritsJesus HealingThose DemonisedHealing Sickness

and He rescued him from all his suffering, and gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and he made Joseph governor over Egypt and over his entire household.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsDiscernment Of GovernorsRescueRulersWisdom, Human ImportanceGod Gives WisdomAfflictions

“In humiliation His judgment was taken away [justice was denied Him].Who will describe His generation?For His life is taken from the earth.”

Verse ConceptsForetelling Christ's DeathChrist And ShamingNo Justice

But I made up my mind not to grieve you with another painful visit.

Verse ConceptsVisitingPeople Visiting

They must be silenced, because they are upsetting whole families by teaching things they should not teach for the purpose of dishonest financial gain.

Verse ConceptsProfitsSelf IndulgenceSacrilegeMisteachingRelatives Also InvolvedDishonestyFamiliesvulnerability

Bible Theasaurus

Affecting (1 instance)
Afflicting (21 instances)
Cheerless (1 instance)
Comfortless (1 instance)
Dismal (2 instances)
Distressful (1 instance)
Distressing (22 instances)
Disturbing (8 instances)
Dreary (1 instance)
Grievous (70 instances)
Lamentable (1 instance)
Melancholy (2 instances)
Pitiful (6 instances)
Sorry (33 instances)
Troubling (60 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
יצר 
Yatsar 
distressed , be straitened , be in straits , vexed , be narrow
Usage: 8

מצוק 
Matsowq 
Usage: 6

מצקה מצוּקה 
M@tsuwqah 
Usage: 7

מצר 
metsar 
Usage: 3

נגשׂ 
Nagas 
Usage: 23

צוּק 
Tsuwq 
Usage: 11

צוּר 
Tsuwr 
Usage: 38

צר צר 
Tsar 
Usage: 109

צרה 
Tsarah 
Usage: 73

צרר 
Tsarar 
Usage: 54

קוּץ 
Quwts 
Usage: 8

ἀναγκή 
Anagke 
Usage: 15

στενοχωρέω 
Stenochoreo 
Usage: 3

στενοχωρία 
Stenochoria 
Usage: 4

συνόχη 
sunoche 
Usage: 1