11 occurrences

'Gray' in the Bible

But Jacob said, “My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he alone is left. If harm should befall him on the journey you are taking, then you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.”

Verse ConceptsBereavement, Experience OfGrave, TheLove, And The WorldUnhappinessParental LoveAfflicted To DeathGreySole SurvivorsDeath Of Unnamed Individuals

If you take this one also from me, and harm befalls him, you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.’

Verse ConceptsGrave, TheSheolAfflicted To DeathGrey

when he sees that the lad is not with us, he will die. Thus your servants will bring the gray hair of your servant our father down to Sheol in sorrow.

Verse ConceptsAfflicted To DeathGreyNowhere To Be Found

‘Outside the sword will bereave,And inside terror—Both young man and virgin,The nursling with the man of gray hair.

Verse ConceptsGreyFear Of EnemiesGod's Sword

Now, here is the king walking before you, but I am old and gray, and behold my sons are with you. And I have walked before you from my youth even to this day.

Verse ConceptsGreyWork From Youth

So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray hair go down to Sheol in peace.

Verse ConceptsGrave, TheGod Is TranscendentGreyBe Wise!

Now therefore, do not let him go unpunished, for you are a wise man; and you will know what you ought to do to him, and you will bring his gray hair down to Sheol with blood.”

Verse ConceptsSheolGrey

And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me,Until I declare Your strength to this generation,Your power to all who are to come.

Verse ConceptsMentoringAgingExperience, of GodGenerationsGod, Power OfInexperienceMouthsOld Age, Attitudes ToSanctity Of LifeHope For Old PeopleGreyDo Not Forsake Us!Hair

Strangers devour his strength,Yet he does not know it;Gray hairs also are sprinkled on him,Yet he does not know it.

Verse ConceptsForeignersFalse ConfidenceHairsGreyIgnorance Of EvilIgnorant Of FactsAliensHair

Bible Theasaurus

Gray-Haired (4 instances)
Gray-Headed (6 instances)
Grey-Headed (3 instances)
Grizzled (4 instances)
Livid (3 instances)

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