5 occurrences

'Embracing' in the Bible

and he told her, "About this time next year you will be embracing a son."

Verse ConceptsElisha, Prophecies OfBirths ForetoldLyingTime Of Year

a time to scatter stones, and a time to gather stones; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

Verse ConceptsThrowing StonesA Time Togatheringshunninghugs

I wish that his left hand were under my head, and that his right hand were embracing me!

Verse ConceptsBlessings For The Right Handhugs

With their dreams that they relate to one another, they plan to make my people forget my name just as their ancestors forgot my name by embracing Baal.

Verse ConceptsMisleading Dreams

"Disbelieving that a day of evil will come, embracing opportunities to commit violence,

Verse Conceptsdelay, humanNeglecting God's ThingsPursuing Violence

Bible Theasaurus

Adopt (6 instances)
Bosom (51 instances)
Comprehend (53 instances)
Embrace (21 instances)
Encompass (10 instances)
Espouse (2 instances)
Squeeze (5 instances)

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