7 occurrences

'Hunting' in the Bible

he hath begun to be a hero in the land; he hath been a hero in hunting before Jehovah; therefore it is said, 'As Nimrod the hero in hunting before Jehovah.'

Verse ConceptsHuntingRecreationLike People In CharacterOld Sayingsfearless

And the youths grew, and Esau is a man acquainted with hunting, a man of the field; and Jacob is a plain man, inhabiting tents;

Verse ConceptsHuntingQuietnessSkillTentsArchers, MenGrowing UpMen Of PeaceOutside The Houseparenting

and Isaac loveth Esau, for his hunting is in his mouth; and Rebekah is loving Jacob.

Verse ConceptsFathers, Examples OfPrejudiceTastePartialityThose Who LovedMan's FavouriteDeergames

And it cometh to pass, as Isaac hath finished blessing Jacob, and Jacob is only just going out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother hath come in from his hunting;

Verse ConceptsGoing Outside

'And, my father, see, yea see the skirt of thine upper robe in my hand; for by cutting off the skirt of thy upper robe, and I have not slain thee, know and see that there is not in my hand evil and transgression, and I have not sinned against thee, and thou art hunting my soul to take it!

Verse ConceptsHuntingAttempting To Kill Specific PeoplePlea Of Innocence

Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Lo, I am against your pillows, With which ye are hunting there the souls of the flourishing, And I have rent them from off your arms, And have sent away the souls that ye are hunting, The souls of the flourishing.

Verse ConceptsBirds, Figurative UseGod Stripping PeopleGod OpposingAvoid SorceryGod Freeing CaptivesBirdsflyingmagicvampires

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