13 occurrences

'Head' in the Bible

So be guided by your wisdom, and let not his white head go down to the underworld in peace.

Verse ConceptsGrave, TheGod Is TranscendentGreyBe Wise!

But do not let him be free from punishment, for you are a wise man; and it will be clear to you what you have to do with him; see that his white head goes down to the underworld in blood.

Verse ConceptsSheolGrey

And the Lord will send back his blood on his head, because of the attack he made on two men more upright and better than himself, putting them to the sword without my father's knowledge; even Abner, the son of Ner, captain of the army of Israel, and Amasa, the son of Jether, captain of the army of Judah.

Verse ConceptsGod Makes Evil ReboundGod Will RequiteIgnorant Of Facts

So their blood will be on the head of Joab, and on the head of his seed for ever; but for David and his seed and his family and the seat of his kingdom, there will be peace for ever from the Lord.

Verse ConceptsBurials, Places OfHeadsChrist Reigning ForeverMen Of Peace

For be certain that on the day when you go out and go over the stream Kidron, death will overtake you: and your blood will be on your head.

Verse ConceptsRiver Crossings

Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was head of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

Then let your ear be open in heaven, and be the judge of your servants, giving your decision against the wrongdoer, so that punishment for his sins may come on his head; and, by your decision, keeping from evil him who has done no wrong.

Verse ConceptsHeadsInnocence, Teaching OnLet Evil ReboundAcquitting The Just

And when Zimri saw that the town was taken, he went into the inner room of the king's house, and burning the house over his head, came to his end,

Verse ConceptsCitadelsHope, Results Of Its AbsencePalacesSuicideBurning People

And looking up, he saw by his head a cake cooked on the stones and a bottle of water. So he took food and drink and went to sleep again.

Verse ConceptsBakingHeatCoal, Uses OfDivine SuppliesWater ContainersBaking Breadcooking

So the prophet went away, and pulling his head-band over his eyes to keep his face covered, took his place by the road waiting for the king.

Verse ConceptsRoadsStandingWaitingdisguisesEyes Harmed

Then he quickly took the head-band from his eyes; and the king of Israel saw that he was one of the prophets.

Verse ConceptsEyes HarmedRecognising PeopleRemoving People From Your Life

And in the letter she said, Let a time of public sorrow be fixed, and put Naboth at the head of the people;

Verse ConceptsFasting, Nature OfFastingFasting And Prayerjezebel

They gave orders for a day of public sorrow, and put Naboth at the head of the people.

Verse ConceptsHeraldjezebel

Bible Theasaurus

Captain (178 instances)
Chair (8 instances)
Class (20 instances)
Forefront (12 instances)
Heading (14 instances)
Headway (1 instance)
Master (460 instances)
Mayor (2 instances)
Precede (1 instance)
Principal (36 instances)
Question (181 instances)
Straits (7 instances)
Subject (135 instances)

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain