13 occurrences in 10 translations

'Excessive' in the Bible

And the ransom of the two hundred and seventy-three of the firstborn of the {Israelites} who are excessive over the Levites,

Verse ConceptsTwo Hundred And Some

You will give the money to Aaron, and to his sons the ransom of the ones who are excessive among them."

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of Possessions

And Moses received the money of the redemption from the ones who were excessive from those redeemed of the Levites.

Also, he must not accumulate wives for himself (otherwise, his affection will become diverted), nor accumulate for himself excessive quantities of silver and gold.

Verse ConceptsGoldHeart, HumanLove, In RelationshipsPolygamySilverHuman DesiresGetting Rich

And Asa is diseased -- in the thirty and ninth year of his reign -- in his feet, till his disease is excessive, and also in his disease he hath not sought Jehovah, but among physicians.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesdisabilitiesHealingHelpfulnessSeeking GodDiseaseSicknessIllnessNot Seeking God

he'll reveal their actions to them, when their transgressions have become excessive.

Verse ConceptsThings Revealed

But my horn [my emblem of strength and power] You have exalted like that of a wild ox;I am anointed with fresh oil [for Your service].

Verse ConceptsAnointing, Social CustomAnointing With OilGuestsHornsHorns VictoriousWild OxAnointed By GodUnicorns

Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips;how much worse are lies for a ruler.

Verse ConceptsKings Warned AboutArrogance, Characterizes The WickedEleganceLyingUnfitting Things

But beyond this, my son, be warned: the writing of many books is endless, and excessive devotion to books is wearying to the body.

Verse ConceptsFatigueStudying The BibleEternal TruthFruitless LearningTired In ActivityMental HealthAddictionEducationStudyingReading The Bibledevotionresearch

We have heard of the pride of Moab, an excessive pride;Even of his arrogance, pride, and fury;His idle boasts are false.

Verse ConceptsFutilityComplacencyemptinessPride, Examples OfPride, Results OfSelf ConfidenceSuperiorityHaughtinessProud Peoplearrogance

Bible Theasaurus

Excessive (19 instances)
Extravagant (2 instances)
Exuberant (1 instance)
Inordinate (3 instances)
Undue (5 instances)
Unreasonable (4 instances)

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