23 occurrences

'Increased' in the Bible

Then the flood came upon the earth for forty days, and the water increased and lifted up the ark, so that it rose above the earth.

Verse ConceptsNoah's ArkForty DaysShipsMore Than One MonthThings Lifted UpThings On HighFloods

The water prevailed and increased greatly upon the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the water.

Verse ConceptsBuoyancy

For you had little before I came and it has increased to a multitude, and the Lord has blessed you wherever I turned. But now, when shall I provide for my own household also?”

Verse ConceptsLittle FoodGrowth In WealthPeople ProvidingBlessing Through God's People

But the sons of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly, and multiplied, and became exceedingly mighty, so that the land was filled with them.

Verse ConceptsFruitfulness, NaturalFilling PlacesBirth ControlPeople Multiplyingfruitfulness

While Saul talked to the priest, the commotion in the camp of the Philistines continued and increased; so Saul said to the priest, “Withdraw your hand.”

Verse ConceptsPlucking OutDisorder Among The Nations

And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong, for the people increased continually with Absalom.

Verse ConceptsadvisersConspiraciesPeople MultiplyingConspiracy

these mentioned by name were leaders in their families; and their fathers’ houses increased greatly.

Verse ConceptsPeople Multiplying

To the east he settled as far as the entrance of the wilderness from the river Euphrates, because their cattle had increased in the land of Gilead.

Verse ConceptsOwning Livestock

Have You not made a hedge about him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.

Verse ConceptsSatan, Work OfBlessed By GodGod's ProtectionFamily FirstProtecting Your Familypossessions

A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.O Lord, how my adversaries have increased!Many are rising up against me.

Verse ConceptsDavid, Abilities OfMany Enemies

I said to myself, “Behold, I have magnified and increased wisdom more than all who were over Jerusalem before me; and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.”

Verse ConceptsExperimental KnowledgeSoliloquy

Then I became great and increased more than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also stood by me.

Verse ConceptsGreat Individuals

You have increased the nation, O Lord,You have increased the nation, You are glorified;You have extended all the borders of the land.

Verse ConceptsBoundariesEnlargementGod Multipling People

“You have journeyed to the king with oilAnd increased your perfumes;You have sent your envoys a great distanceAnd made them go down to Sheol.

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsAnointing, Social CustomenvoyPerfumeAttraction

It shall be in those days when you are multiplied and increased in the land,” declares the Lord, “they will no longer say, ‘The ark of the covenant of the Lord.’ And it will not come to mind, nor will they remember it, nor will they miss it, nor will it be made again.

Verse ConceptsArk Of The Covenant, FunctionForgetting ThingsPeople MultiplyingArk Of The CovenantMissing Someone

So she increased her harlotries. And she saw men portrayed on the wall, images of the Chaldeans portrayed with vermilion,

Verse ConceptsPortraitsGrowth Of EvilSpiritual Harlotry

“By your great wisdom, by your tradeYou have increased your richesAnd your heart is lifted up because of your riches—

Verse ConceptsMaterialism, As An Aspect Of SinRiches, Dangers OfSkillTradeRiches, Can Lead ToSatisfied With RichesWisdom Gives Wealth

The side chambers surrounding the temple were wider at each successive story. Because the structure surrounding the temple went upward by stages on all sides of the temple, therefore the width of the temple increased as it went higher; and thus one went up from the lowest story to the highest by way of the second story.

Verse ConceptsStairwaysDecksstructure

You have increased your traders more than the stars of heaven—The creeping locust strips and flies away.

Verse ConceptsTradeCommerceThings StrippedPeople MultiplyingThose Flying

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