8 occurrences

'Flax' in the Bible

And the flax and the barley were smitten: for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was in bloom.

Verse ConceptsFlaxGrainDestruction Of Plants

But she had brought them up to the roof, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.

Verse ConceptsFlaxHousesStoringHousetopsRooftopPeople Hiding People

When he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him: and the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon him, and the ropes that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands dropped from off his hands.

Verse ConceptsFlaxArmsPower, HumanShoutingTranceGroups Shouting

She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands.

Verse ConceptsFlaxeagernessWoolIndustryDoing One's Work

Moreover they that work in combed flax, and they that weave white cloth, shall be confounded.

Verse ConceptsFlaxHope, Results Of Its AbsenceLinenSpinning And WeavingDespair

And he brought me thither; and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.

Verse ConceptsBronzeMeasuring RodLinenWeights And Measures, LinearStanding In The GatewayThings Like Bronze

for their mother hath played the harlot; she that conceived them hath done shamefully; for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, mine oil and my drink.

Verse ConceptsBad Decision Making ExamplesWaterWoolBarteringHarlotsConceptionMan Providing WaterProvision Of OilPeople Providing FoodShame Of Bad Conduct

Therefore will I take back my grain in the time thereof, and my new wine in the season thereof, and will pluck away my wool and my flax which should have covered her nakedness.

Verse ConceptsCoveringCovering The BodyNakednessShortage Of WineGod Feeds All The EarthTaking Possessions

Bible Theasaurus

American Standard Version Public Domain