7 occurrences in 12 translations

'Fierce' in the Bible

Lest thou give to others thy honour, And thy years to the fierce,

Verse ConceptsReputationVigourEthicsLosing Someonedignity

A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh.

Verse ConceptsUnkindnessGood ReboundingHurt

An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.

Verse ConceptsPitilessnessRebellion against Godrebellion

The sluggard saith, There is a fierce lion in the way; a lion is in the midst of the streets!

Verse ConceptsExcusesSluggardsLazinessSlothfulnessIn Danger From Lionssloth

Wrath can be fierce and anger overwhelms but who can stand up to jealousy?

Verse ConceptsEnvyJealousyAble To StandPassionBeing Overwhelmedwrath

Bible Theasaurus

Boisterous (7 instances)
Ferocious (6 instances)
Fierce (120 instances)
Fiery (69 instances)
Furious (78 instances)
Rough (26 instances)
Savage (9 instances)
Tearing (24 instances)
Vehement (10 instances)
Violent (199 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀνήμερος 
Anemeros 
Usage: 1

ἐπισχύω 
Epischo 
Usage: 1

θυμός 
Thumos 
Usage: 18

σκληρός 
Skleros 
hard , fierce -
Usage: 3

χαλεπός 
Chalepos 
Usage: 2

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