11 occurrences in 12 translations

'Forced' in the Bible

So the Egyptians assigned taskmasters over the Israelites to oppress them with forced labor. They built Pithom and Rameses as supply cities for Pharaoh.

Verse ConceptsAbuse Of Authority, Examples OfOppression, Nature OfStoringSuffering, Causes OfSuffering, HardshipSuffering, Nature OfTaskmastersStores Of FoodForced Labour

The Egyptians ruthlessly forced the Israelis to serve them,

Verse ConceptsEmployers, Bad Examples

Years later, after Moses had grown up, he went out to his own people and observed their forced labor. He saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his people.

Verse ConceptsVisitingGrowing UpForced Labourempathymanhood

“However, I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go, unless he is forced by a strong hand.

Verse ConceptsGod, All knowingGod's ForeknowledgeStrength Of God

And the king of Egypt said, "Why, Moses and Aaron, do you take the people from their work? Go to your {forced labor}!"

Verse ConceptsDoing One's Workdistractions

And Pharaoh said, "Look, the people of the land [are] now many, and you want to stop them from their {forced labor}."

Verse ConceptsMany In Israel

And the Lord said to Moses, Now you will see what I am about to do to Pharaoh; for by a strong hand he will be forced to let them go, driving them out of his land because of my outstretched arm.

Verse ConceptsStrength Of GodLooking At God's Works

Also, I've heard the groaning of the Israelis whom the Egyptians have forced to labor for them, and I've remembered my covenant.

Verse ConceptsAnswered PromisesHard LaborGod Remembering His CovenantGod Paid Attention To ThemGod Keeps Covenant

“Therefore tell the Israelites: I am Yahweh, and I will deliver you from the forced labor of the Egyptians and free you from slavery to them. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and great acts of judgment.

Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfGod, As SaviorArmsGod, The LordRedemption, In Everyday LifeStrength, DivineArm Of GodCaptivesStrength Of GodRemoving BurdensI Am The LordGod Bringing Israel Out Of EgyptRedemptionGod's Interventionliberation

I will take you as My people, and I will be your God. You will know that I am Yahweh your God, who delivered you from the forced labor of the Egyptians.

Verse ConceptsAssurance, basis ofGod, The LordRelationshipsUnity, Of God's PeopleRemoving BurdensYou Will Know I Am The LordI Will Be Their GodGod Bringing Israel Out Of Egypt

Then he took the calf they had made, burned it up, and ground it to powder. He scattered the powder over the surface of the water and forced the Israelites to drink the water.

Verse ConceptsRepulsive FoodBurning Idolatrous ThingsWaters DividedGrandmothers

Bible Theasaurus

Constrained (12 instances)
Forced (142 instances)
Hale (1 instance)
Strained (6 instances)
Thrust (94 instances)
Unexpected (3 instances)
Wedge (3 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אדרע 
'edra` (Aramaic) 
by force
Usage: 1

און 
'own 
Usage: 12

אפק 
'aphaq 
Usage: 7

גּבוּרה 
G@buwrah 
Usage: 61

גּזל 
Gazal 
Usage: 30

חזקה 
Chozqah 
Usage: 7

חיל 
Chayil 
Usage: 243

כּבשׁ 
Kabash 
Usage: 14

כּוח כּח 
Koach 
Usage: 126

לח 
Leach 
Usage: 1

לחץ 
Lachats 
Usage: 19

מאמץ 
Ma'amats 
Usage: 1

מיץ 
Miyts 
Usage: 3

מעז מעז מעוּז מעוז 
Ma`owz 
Usage: 36

מרץ 
Marats 
Usage: 4

ענה 
`anah 
Usage: 83

ἁρπάζω 
Harpazo 
catch up , take by force , catch away , pluck , catch , pull
Usage: 8

βέβαιος 
Bebaios 
Usage: 9

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