2 occurrences

'Extinguish' in the Bible

Now the whole clan has risen up against your servant and said, ‘Hand over the one who killed his brother so we may put him to death for the life of the brother he murdered. We will destroy the heir!’ They would extinguish my one remaining ember by not preserving my husband’s name or posterity on earth.”

Verse ConceptsCoal, Metaphorical UseNo SurvivorsHanding Over PeopleExtinguishingNames Blotted OutDeath Penalty For Killing

But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him: “You must never again go out with us to battle. You must not extinguish the lamp of Israel.”

Verse ConceptsNot Extinguishing

Bible Theasaurus

Annihilate (35 instances)
Eliminate (48 instances)
Eradicate (4 instances)
Extinguish (12 instances)
Quench (17 instances)

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