152 occurrences in 12 translations

'Grew' in the Bible

And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.

Verse ConceptsBefore The FloodRainVegetationEmpty PlacesPloughmenMan's FunctionNo One AvailableHerbsGod Controlling The Rain

And he went in to Hagar, and she conceived. And [when] she saw that she had conceived, then her mistress grew small in her eyes.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesPregnancyMarital SexMarital Sex Betweensarahmistress

And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground.

And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.

Verse ConceptsFeastingBanquets, Events CelebratedWeaningGrowing Upsarah

And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.

Verse ConceptsHuntingQuietnessSkillTentsArchers, MenGrowing UpMen Of PeaceOutside The Houseparenting

And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:

Verse ConceptsGrowth In WealthWealthy PeopleWealth And Prosperity

So they handed over to Jacob all their foreign gods on which they had been depending, along with the rings that they were wearing on their ears. Jacob buried them under the oak that grew near Shechem.

Verse ConceptsEarringsOrnamentsRingsForeign ThingsOaksHidden ThingsPutting Away Other Godsjewelry

On the vine were three branches that budded. Blossoms shot out, and clusters grew up that produced ripe grapes.

Verse ConceptsThree Other Things

when all of a sudden seven healthy, plump cows emerged from the Nile to graze in the grass that grew in the reeds that lined the bank.

Verse ConceptsFatnessSeven AnimalsFat AnimalsAnimals EatingRiver Nile

After he had fallen back to sleep, he had a second dream, in which seven ears of plump, fruit-filled grain grew up on a single stalk.

Verse ConceptsDoing Things TwiceSeven Things

Later, I also dreamed about seven plump, fruit-filled ears of grain that grew up out of a single stalk.

Verse ConceptsSeven Things

When the famine was spread over all the land, Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold [surplus grain] to the Egyptians; and the famine grew [extremely] severe in the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsStoringStorehousesThe Act Of OpeningOpening Containers

And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.

Verse ConceptsFruitfulness, NaturalPeople Multiplying

but the Israelites were prolific and increased greatly; they multiplied and became extremely strong, so that the land was filled with them.

Verse ConceptsFruitfulness, NaturalFilling PlacesBirth ControlPeople Multiplyingfruitfulness

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

Verse ConceptsPeople MultiplyingFearing Other PeopleAfflictions Terminating In Goodoppressionpressure

God dealt well with the midwives, and the people multiplied, and grew very mighty.

Verse ConceptsGod Doing GoodPeople Multiplying

And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, Because I drew him out of the water.

Verse ConceptsAdoption, nature ofMoses, Life OfSonsGrowing UpAdoptionBringing People Out Of Other PlacesPeople With Apt Names

They covered the surface of all the ground, so that the ground became dark with them, and they ate all the vegetation of the ground and all the fruit of the trees that the hail had left. Nothing green remained on the trees or on anything that grew in the fields throughout the whole land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsBlackCovering The EarthDarkness During DaytimeGreenRemaining FoodAnimals EatingHarming Trees

They gathered it every morning. Each gathered as much as he needed to eat, but when the sun grew hot, it melted.

Verse ConceptsClimates, TypesThe SunGathering FoodHot Weather

When Moses’ hands grew heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat down on it. Then Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side and one on the other so that his hands remained steady until the sun went down.

Verse ConceptsSittingSunsetsPeople Sitting DownOther Supportingtired

As the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and God answered him in the thunder.

Verse ConceptsSymbolsTrumpets For SignallingGod Answered

If, in his opinion, the scab remained the same and a black hair grew in it, then the scab has healed. He's clean. The priest is to declare him clean.

Verse ConceptsThe Hair Of The BodyBlack Hair

“When the Lord heard your words, He grew angry and swore an oath:

Verse ConceptsGod Paid Attention To ThemComplaining

Jacob dined until satisfied; Jeshurun grew fat and kicked. He grew fat, coarse, and gross, so that he abandoned the God who made him and spurned the Rock that was his salvation.

Verse ConceptsFatnessAbandonmentGod, The RockPerils Of LuxuryRiches, Dangers OfIngratitude To GodRiches, Can Lead ToSalvation, Illustrations OfInfidelity To GodFat PeopleKicking

However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they imposed forced labor on the Canaanites but did not drive them out completely.

Verse ConceptsNot Driving Them OutForced Labour

When Israel grew strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but did not utterly drive them out.

Verse ConceptsSlavery, In OtWarfare, Examples OfForced Labour

yet the Amorites persisted in living in Mount Heres, in Aijalon and in Shaalbim; but when the power of the house of Joseph grew strong, they became forced labor.

Verse ConceptsForced Labour

After that whole generation had died, another generation grew up after them that was not acquainted with the LORD or with what he had done for Israel.

Verse ConceptsBecoming An AdultGenerationsGod, Revelation OfSpiritual IgnoranceGathered To One's PeopleDeath Of A FatherRosesKnowing God

They threw away the foreign gods they owned and worshiped the Lord. Finally the Lord grew tired of seeing Israel suffer so much.

Verse ConceptsGod, Suffering OfAbandoning ThingsPutting Away Other GodsCompetition

And Gilead's wife bare him sons; and his wife's sons grew up, and they thrust out Jephthah, and said unto him, Thou shalt not inherit in our father's house; for thou art the son of a strange woman.

Verse ConceptsHalf brothers

And because she nagged him day after day with her words, and pestered him, {his soul grew impatient to the point of death}.

Verse ConceptsAsceticism, TypesIrritationTroubling Individualsnagging

And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.

Verse ConceptsGrace, In OtGrowing UpThree ChildrenConceptionGod Visiting

When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.

Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; and David grew steadily stronger, but the house of Saul grew weaker continually.

Verse ConceptsDavid, Reign OfHousesWarfare, Examples OfWarfare, Nature OfWeakness, PhysicalStrong IndividualsWithout StrengthCivil WarWarBattle

And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.

Verse ConceptsPower, HumanGod With Specific PeoplePowerful Individuals

But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.

Verse ConceptsCups, Literal UseNoting What Animals EatPossessing SheepPets

Whenever he cut his hair he cut it at the end of every year, because it grew thick on his head, which is why he cut it his hair weighed in at 200 shekels measured by the royal standard.

Verse ConceptsHairsShavingCutting HairLong HairWeights Of Other ThingsTime Of YearHairweight

While he was offering the sacrifices, Absalom sent for David’s adviser Ahithophel the Gilonite, from his city of Giloh. So the conspiracy grew strong, and the people supporting Absalom continued to increase.

Verse ConceptsadvisersConspiraciesPeople MultiplyingConspiracy

There [was] war again for [the] Philistines with Israel, and David and his servants with him went down, and they fought [the] Philistines, and David grew weary.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahTirednessTired In ActivityFighting EnemiesstruggleWarBattleResolving Conflict

he stood his ground and fought the Philistines until his hand grew so tired that it seemed stuck to his sword. The Lord gave a great victory on that day. When the army returned to him, the only thing left to do was to plunder the corpses.

Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfFatigueSwordsThings Stuck TogetherPeople Stripping PeopleTired In Activity

because as Solomon grew older, his wives turned his affections away after other gods, and his heart was not fully as devoted to the LORD his God as his father David's heart had been.

Verse ConceptsNot Whole HearteddisrespectReceptivenessTrust, Lack OfYokesYielding To TemptationLimitations Of Old PeopleCausing People To TurnDifferent GodsEncouraged To Serve Foreign godsBeing Devoted to Godrehabilitation

Tahpenes' sister gave birth to his son, named Genubath. Tahpenes raised him in Pharaoh's palace; Genubath grew up in Pharaoh's palace among Pharaoh's sons.

Verse ConceptsWeaningAdoption

But he forsook the counsel of the elders which they had given him, and consulted with the young men who grew up with him and served him.

Verse ConceptsAdvice, Rejecting Good AdviceImmaturityThe Elders GatheredMan's CounselRejectionBad Counsel

"This is what you should tell these people who asked you "Your father made our burden heavy, but you must make it lighter for us!'" the young men who grew up with Rehoboam replied. "Tell them, "My little finger will be thicker than my father's whole body!

Verse ConceptsFingersBroadnessRemoving BurdensLight YokeFingers Of PeopleEasy Burdens

In a little while, the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and there was a downpour. So Ahab got in his chariot and went to Jezreel.

Verse ConceptsBlackSkyGod Sending RainDarkness During Daytime

The child grew and one day went out to his father and the harvesters.

Verse ConceptsReapers

And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands, and bent over him; and the flesh of the child grew warm.

Verse ConceptsPersonal ContactLaying On Hands To HealWarmingEyes Cared ForOther References To Mouths

Then Elisha looked steadily at Hazael until Hazael grew ashamed, and then the man of God began to cry.

Verse ConceptsembarrassmentWeeping

these people, enumerated by name, were leaders in their respective families, and their clans grew to be very abundant.

Verse ConceptsPeople Multiplying

The half-tribe of Manasseh settled in the land from Bashan as far as Baal Hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon. They grew in number.

Verse ConceptsFractions, One Half

David steadily grew more powerful, and the Lord of Hosts was with him.

Verse ConceptsPower, Human

But he forsook the counsel of the elders which they had given him, and consulted with the young men who grew up with him and served him.

Verse ConceptsAdvice, Rejecting Good AdviceThe Elderly

The young men who grew up with him spoke to him, saying, “Thus you shall say to the people who spoke to you, saying, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you make it lighter for us.’ Thus you shall say to them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins!

Verse ConceptsFingersDagon

However, Abijah grew strong, acquired 14 wives, and fathered 22 sons and 16 daughters.

Verse ConceptsPolygamyFourteenTwenty Some

Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger. He built fortresses and storage cities in Judah

Verse ConceptsCastlesThrift

Eventually, Jehoiada grew old and died at the age of 130 years, after having lived a full life.

Verse ConceptsOld Age, Attainment Of

The Ammonites paid tribute to Uzziah and his fame reached the border of Egypt, for he grew in power.

Verse ConceptsTaxationTributes

He also had various siege engines built by skilled designers and placed them on the towers and on the corner ramparts that could fire arrows and very large stones. His reputation spread far and wide, and he was marvelously assisted until he grew very strong.

Verse ConceptsFameIntelligenceStonesInventionsArrowsSports

But when he became strong, he grew arrogant and it led to his own destruction. He acted unfaithfully against the Lord his God by going into the Lord’s sanctuary to burn incense on the incense altar.

Verse ConceptsForgettingPride, Results OfSelf ConfidenceStubbornness, Consequences OfSuperiorityTemptation, Sources OfSacrilegeEntering The Templearrogance

Jotham grew in power because he had determined to live his life in the presence of the LORD his God.

Verse ConceptsPower, HumanThirty

Yea, forty years didst thou sustain them in the wilderness; they lacked nothing; their clothes grew not old, and their feet swelled not.

Verse ConceptsClothingThe Number Forty40 To 50 YearsThings Wearing OutGod Providing

“They captured fortified cities and a fertile land.They took possession of houses full of every good thing,Hewn cisterns, vineyards, olive groves,Fruit trees in abundance.So they ate, were filled and grew fat,And reveled in Your great goodness.

Verse ConceptsFortificationsAbundance, MaterialDelighting, Right Kinds OfOlivesVineyardWellsTaking PossessionCapturing Cities

"Nonetheless they grew disobedient and rebelled against you; they disregarded your law. They killed your prophets who had solemnly admonished them in order to cause them to return to you. They committed atrocious blasphemies.

Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofdisrespectChallengesIngratitudeMartyrdom, Examples OfMartyrdom, Reasons ForUnfaithfulness, To GodCharacter Of WickedRebellion Against God, Nature OfRebellion Against God, Shown InKilling ProphetsBreaking God's Law

It came about that just as it grew dark at the gates of Jerusalem before the sabbath, I commanded that the doors should be shut and that they should not open them until after the sabbath. Then I stationed some of my servants at the gates so that no load would enter on the sabbath day.

Verse ConceptsShadowsCitiesShutting GatesDarkness Of Night

Indeed, Mordecai was a powerful official in the palace and his fame spread throughout the provinces. Indeed, the man Mordecai grew more and more powerful.

Verse ConceptsFameProvinces

(But from my youth He grew up with me as with a father, And from the belly of my mother I am led.)

Verse ConceptsGuidance, From Godly PeopleAdoption

because I greatly feared the crowds,and the contempt of the clans terrified me,so I grew silent and would not go outside?

Verse ConceptsPeople Being Silent

I was mute and silent,I refrained even from good,And my sorrow grew worse.

Verse ConceptsMutenessIndividuals Being Silent

My heart grew hot within me;as I mused, a fire burned.I spoke with my tongue:

Verse ConceptsHeatMeditationInward FireOther References To The Heart

You cleared the ground so that its roots grew and filled the land.

Verse ConceptsFilling PlacesGod's People Plantedspace

but when the hot wind blows by, it disappears, and one can no longer even spot the place where it once grew.

Verse ConceptsThings Passing Away

Hungry and thirsty, their soul grew faint within them.

Verse ConceptsNo Strength Lefthunger

They rejoiced when the waves grew quiet.Then He guided them to the harbor they longed for.

Verse ConceptsHarborsMotionlessnessRejoicing In ReliefUndisturbed

when he established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep grew strong,

Verse ConceptsClouds, Natural UseCreation Of The SkyCreation Of The Seasempowerment

He grew up before Him like a young plantand like a root out of dry ground.He didn’t have an impressive formor majesty that we should look at Him,no appearance that we should desire Him.

Verse ConceptsRiddlesTendernessProphecies Concerning ChristMessianic PropheciesGrowing UpDry PlacesNo BeautyAppearances ofChrist's Naturedignity

You grew tired with your many wanderings, but you wouldn't say: "It is hopeless.' You found new strength for your desire, and so you did not falter.

Verse ConceptsTired In ActivityHope And StrengthStaying Strong And Not Giving UpRenewalNever Giving Upgreatnesstired

As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit. Therefore they have become great, and grew rich.

Verse ConceptsCagesMen DeceivingGetting RichBirds

The mother of seven grew faint;she breathed her last breath.Her sun set while it was still day;she was ashamed and humiliated.The rest of them I will give over to the swordin the presence of their enemies.”This is the Lord’s declaration.

Verse ConceptsHumiliationThe SunSeven ChildrenLife Cut ShortGod Will Cause Defeat

The king of Babylon heard their report and his hands grew slack. Anxiety has seized him, fear and pain like the [woman who] gives birth.

Verse ConceptsLabour PainsNo Strength Left

(He) Those who once feasted on delicacies are now starving to death in the streets. Those who grew up wearing expensive clothes are now dying amid garbage.

Verse ConceptsProperty, HousesColors, ScarletThe HomelessSavourinessPurple ClothesTragedy On The StreetsAshes Of Humiliation

I made you thrive like plants of the field. You grew up and matured and became very beautiful. Your breasts were formed and your hair grew, but you were stark naked.

Verse ConceptsBreasts, Figurative UseGrowing UpTall PeopleBleedingAppearance Of HairNaked In OriginHairMaturitybreastswomanhood

And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof were under him: so it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs.

Verse ConceptsSpreadingSprouting PlantsSmall ThingsSproutingThose Subjected To People

Yea, behold, being planted, shall it prosper? shall it not utterly wither, when the east wind toucheth it? it shall wither in the furrows where it grew.

Verse ConceptseastOut Of The EastPlants Growing UpThe East Wind

Your heart grew arrogant because of your beauty; you annihilated your own wisdom because of your splendor. Then I threw you to the ground in the presence of kings, giving them a good look at you!

Verse ConceptsBeautifulFalse WisdomAspects Of People Made KnownGentile RulersPeople Have Honour

Therefore the cedar became greater in heightthan all the trees of the field.Its branches multiplied,and its boughs grew longas it spread them outbecause of the plentiful water.

Verse ConceptsSpreadingThings On High

The cedars in God's garden could not compare to it; Fir trees could not match its boughs. The plane tree never grew branches like it, and no tree in God's garden compares to its beauty.

Verse ConceptsBeauty Of ThingsEclipsewaterfalls

“Therefore this is what the Lord God says: Since it became great in height and set its top among the clouds, and it grew proud on account of its height,

Verse ConceptsHeightSelf ExaltationThings On High

As I looked, tendons appeared on them, flesh grew, and skin covered them, but there was no breath in them.

Verse ConceptsSinewsHuman SkinHaving No BreathValley Of Dry Bonesbreathingmuscles

Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver, and the gold were broken in pieces together and became like chaff from a summer threshing floor that the breeze carries away without leaving a trace. Then the rock that struck the statue grew into a huge mountain and filled the entire earth.

Verse ConceptsFilling PlacesThreshing FloorSummerLight As ChaffChrist The RockWine In Millennial Kingdom

The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth:

Verse ConceptsVisibilityPlants Growing UpThings On HighThe End Of The WorldThe Earth

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