5 occurrences
'Forbearing' in the Bible
By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
And if I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I cannot contain .
with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:
And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,
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Forbear (23 instances)
Forbearing (11 instances)
Lenient (2 instances)
Merciful (69 instances)
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Root Form
Definition
Usage
אף
'aph
'aph
anger , wrath , face , nostrils , nose , angry , longsuffering , before , countenance , forbearing , forehead , snout , worthy
Usage: 276
דּמם
Damam
Damam
silence , still , silent , cut off , cut down , rest , cease , forbear , peace , quieted , tarry , wait
Usage: 30
חדל
Chadal
Chadal
cease , forbear , leave , left off , let...alone , forbare , endeth , failed , forborn , forsake , rest , unoccupied , wanteth , non translated variant
Usage: 58
חשׂך
Chasak
Chasak
spare , keep back , withhold , refrain , asswage , reserved , hold back , variant , forbear , hindereth , kept , punished , withholdeth
Usage: 28