14 occurrences

'Fly' in the Bible

And God saith, 'Let the waters teem with the teeming living creature, and fowl let fly on the earth on the face of the expanse of the heavens.'

Verse ConceptsSkyBirds, Features OfAnimals MultiplyingLiving SoulsSea DwellersMany CreaturesExpanse [The Firmament]God SpeakingLiving ThingsThose FlyingExpanse Of The Seasoaring

and why hast thou not hearkened to the voice of Jehovah -- and dost fly unto the spoil, and dost do the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah?'

Verse ConceptsPlundering

And He rideth on a cherub, and doth fly, And is seen on the wings of the wind.

Verse ConceptsWingsCherubim, Functions OfGod RidingGod In The WindThose Flying

And it hath come to pass, in that day, Jehovah doth hiss for a fly that is in the extremity of the brooks of Egypt, And for a bee that is in the land of Asshur.

Verse ConceptsFliesBeesInsectsWhistlingflying

Who are these -- as a thick cloud they fly, And as doves unto their windows?

Verse ConceptsThose Flyingflying

yea, while I am speaking in prayer, then that one Gabriel, whom I had seen in vision at the commencement, being caused to fly swiftly, is coming unto me at the time of the evening present.

Verse ConceptsAnnunciationsPrayer During Hard Timesflyinggabriel

Swifter than leopards have been its horses, And sharper than evening wolves, And increased have its horsemen, Even its horsemen from afar come in, They fly as an eagle, hasting to consume.

Verse ConceptsHorsesLeopardWingsBirds, Types Of BirdsRiding HorsesSpeedEaglesWolvesPeople From Far AwayThose Flying

and there were given to the woman two wings of the great eagle, that she may fly to the wilderness, to her place, where she is nourished a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent;

Verse ConceptsWingsThree And A Half YearsWings Of BirdsEaglesTwo Of Body PartsThose FlyingBeing A Woman Of GodRainbowTaking Care Of The Earthflying

Bible Theasaurus

Alight (4 instances)
Ascend (96 instances)
Elapse (2 instances)
Glide (4 instances)
Hover (2 instances)
Insect (13 instances)

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πέτομαι πετάομαι πτάομαι 
Petomai 
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