226 occurrences in 12 translations

'Instructed' in the Bible

He instructed the courier, "When you have finished conveying all the news about the battle to the king,

Then Absalom instructed his young men, "Please keep watching Amnon until he's drunk. Then I'll tell you, "Attack Amnon!' As soon as I do, kill him and don't be afraid! You have your orders, so be strong and brave!"

So Absalom's servants did to Amnon exactly what Absalom had instructed. Then all the king's sons got up; each one rode away on his mule and fled.

Then the king instructed Zadok, “Return the ark of God to the city. If I find favor in the Lord’s eyes, He will bring me back and allow me to see both it and its dwelling place.

So David went up as Gad instructed him to do, according to the Lord's instructions.

Why then have you not kept the oath of Yahweh, and the commandment that I have instructed you with?"

So I have decided to build a temple to honor the Lord my God, as the Lord instructed my father David, 'Your son, whom I will put on your throne in your place, is the one who will build a temple to honor me.'

"But if you or your sons ever turn away from me, fail to obey the regulations and rules I instructed you to keep, and decide to serve and worship other gods,

Then the old prophet instructed his sons, “Saddle the donkey for me.” They saddled it,

Ahab had instructed Obadiah, "Go throughout the land to all of the water springs and to all of the valleys. Maybe we'll find some grass to keep the horses and mules alive. Also, maybe we won't have to kill some of our cattle."

The prophet visited the king of Israel and instructed him, "Go, fortify your defenses. Determine what you must do, for in the spring the king of Syria will attack you."

The messenger who went to call Micaiah instructed him, “Look, the words of the prophets are unanimously favorable for the king. So let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.”

Meanwhile, somebody drew his bow aimlessly and struck the king of Israel between the scales where his armor breastplates joined, so he instructed his chariot driver, "Turn around and take me out of the battle, because I've been severely wounded."

Elijah instructed Elisha, "Remain here on this side, please, because the LORD is sending me as far as Bethel." But Elisha replied, "As the LORD lives, I'm not going to leave you while you're still alive!" So they both went on to Bethel.

Elisha returned to Gilgal during a time of famine in the land. While the Guild of Prophets were having a meal with him, he instructed his attendant, "Put a large pot on the fire and boil some stew for the Guild of Prophets."

So he went down and dipped in the Jordan seven times, as the prophet had instructed. His skin became as smooth as a young child's and he was healed.

And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

The Lord made an agreement with them and instructed them, "You must not worship other gods. Do not bow down to them, serve them, or offer sacrifices to them.

And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.

Then the Lord instructed Gad, David’s seer,

So David went up as Gad instructed him to do in the name of the Lord.

Then he summoned his son Solomon and instructed him to build a house for the Lord God of Israel.

This was the order in which they carried out their assigned responsibilities when they entered the Lord's temple, according to the regulations given them by their ancestor Aaron, just as the Lord God of Israel had instructed him.

So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the LORD, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.

"All this [I give you] in writing; from the hand of Yahweh he instructed me [about] all the workings of this plan."

Now these are the things wherein Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.

"But if you people ever turn away from me, fail to obey the regulations and rules I instructed you to keep, and decide to serve and worship other gods,

The messenger who went to call Micaiah instructed him, “Look, the words of the prophets are unanimously favorable for the king. So let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.”

Meanwhile, somebody drew his bow and struck the king of Israel at a weak spot where his armor plates joined, so he instructed his chariot driver, "Turn around and take me out of the battle, because I've been severely wounded."

He continued to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding through the vision of God; and as long as he sought (inquired of, longing for) the Lord, God caused him to prosper.

He told the Levites, who instructed all Israel about things consecrated to the Lord, "Place the holy ark in the temple which King Solomon son of David of Israel built. Don't carry it on your shoulders. Now serve the Lord your God and his people Israel!

Prepare yourselves by your families according to your divisions, as instructed by King David of Israel and his son Solomon.

"Thus says King Cyrus of Persia: "'The Lord God of heaven has given me all the kingdoms of the earth. He has instructed me to build a temple for him in Jerusalem, which is in Judah.

The governor instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.

When the builders had laid the foundation of the Lord’s temple, the priests, dressed in their robes and holding trumpets, and the Levites descended from Asaph, holding cymbals, took their positions to praise the Lord, as King David of Israel had instructed.

At that time I instructed the people, "Let every man and his coworker spend the night in Jerusalem and let them be guards for us by night and workers by day.

The governor instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.

Then I instructed the Levites to purify themselves and guard the gates in order to keep the Sabbath day holy.Remember me for this also, my God, and look on me with compassion in keeping with Your abundant, faithful love.

According to the king's decree the drinking was not compulsory because the king instructed every steward in his house to serve each individual what he desired.

Esther did not make known her people or heritage because Mordecai had instructed her not to make it known.

Now Esther had not declared her heritage or her people, just as Mordecai had instructed her, for Esther did what Mordecai told her just as she had done when she was raised by him.

So Esther called for Hathach, one of the king's eunuchs who had been placed at her service, and instructed him to find out the cause and reason for Mordecai's behavior.

So Mordecai set out to do everything that Esther had instructed him.

The king's scribes were quickly summoned -- in the third month (that is, the month of Sivan), on the twenty-third day. They wrote out everything that Mordecai instructed to the Jews and to the satraps and the governors and the officials of the provinces all the way from India to Ethiopia -- a hundred and twenty-seven provinces in all -- to each province in its own script and to each people in their own language, and to the Jews according to their own script and their own language.

Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

Is the striver with the Mighty instructed? The reprover of God, let him answer it.

Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

Moreover, by them Your servant is warned [reminded, illuminated, and instructed];In keeping them there is great reward.

I have not turned from Your judgments,for You Yourself have instructed me.

For learning what wisdom and discipline are;for understanding insightful sayings;

And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

I have instructed you today—even you—so that your confidence may be in the Lord.

By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.

For the LORD spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,

At that time the Lord announced through Isaiah son of Amoz: "Go, remove the sackcloth from your waist and take your sandals off your feet." He did as instructed and walked around in undergarments and barefoot.

With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?

Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul depart from thee; lest I make thee desolate, a land not inhabited.

So I bought underwear as the Lord instructed me and put it on.

Tell them that the Lord says, 'You must obey me! You must live according to the way I have instructed you in my laws.

Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.

“I instructed Baruch in their sight,

But when they came in and took possession of it, they did not obey you or live as you had instructed them. They did not do anything that you commanded them to do. So you brought all this disaster on them.

Jeremiah instructed Baruch, "I'm confined and can't go to the LORD's Temple.

So Neriah's son Baruch did just as Jeremiah the prophet instructed him, reading the words of the LORD from the scroll at the LORD's Temple.

Ebed Melech called down to Jeremiah, "Put these rags and worn-out clothes under your armpits to pad the ropes. Jeremiah did as Ebed Melech instructed.

All the officials did indeed come and question Jeremiah. He told them exactly what the king had instructed him to say. They stopped questioning him any further because no one had actually heard their conversation.

And I have caused wickedness to cease from the land, And instructed have been all the women, And they do not according to your wickedness.

And the king assigned to them {his daily portion} from the fine food of the king, and from {the wine that he drank}, and [instructed that] {they were to be educated for three years}. And at the end [of] their [training], {they were to be stationed} {before} the king.

And he instructed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee wisdom and understanding.

And I instructed -- I strengthened their arms, And concerning Me they think evil!

Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak, along with the whole remnant of the people, obeyed the Lord their God. They responded favorably to the message of the prophet Haggai, who spoke just as the Lord their God had instructed him, and the people began to respect the Lord.

And being divinely instructed in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

but having heard that 'Archelaus reigns over Judaea, instead of Herod his father,' he was afraid to go there; and having been divinely instructed in a dream, he went away into the parts of Galilee,

Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

Then he instructed the crowds to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and two fish, and looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke the loaves. He gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds.

Then he instructed his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Christ.

So the disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them.

So the disciples did as Jesus had instructed them, and they prepared the Passover.

So they took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been spread among Jewish people to this day.

He instructed them to take nothing for the road except a walking stick: no bread, no traveling bag, no money in their belts.

Then He instructed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass.

saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find a [donkey’s] colt tied, which has never been ridden by anyone; untie it and bring it here.

That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

Her parents were astounded, but He instructed them to tell no one what had happened.

But He strictly warned and instructed them to tell this to no one,

So he instructed them, "The harvest is vast, but the workers are few. So ask the Lord of the harvest to send workers out into his harvest.

Then the slave said, 'Sir, what you instructed has been done, and there is still room.'

but so that the world may know [without any doubt] that I love the Father, I do exactly as the Father has commanded Me [and act in full agreement with Him]. Get up, let us go from here.

until the day when He ascended to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given instruction to the apostles (special messengers) whom He had chosen.

So they sent for them, and commanded them not to speak [as His representatives] or teach at all in the name of Jesus [using Him as their authority].

Then [to attack him another way] they secretly instructed men to say, “We have heard this man [Stephen] speak blasphemous (slanderous, sacrilegious, abusive) words against Moses and against God.”

"Our forefathers had the Tent of the Testimony in the Desert, built as He who spoke to Moses had instructed him to make it in imitation of the model which he had seen.

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּין 
Biyn 
Usage: 169

יסד 
Yacad 
Usage: 43

יסּור 
Yiccowr 
Usage: 1

יסר 
Yacar 
Usage: 43

ירא ירה 
Yarah 
Usage: 83

לטשׁ 
Latash 
Usage: 5

למד 
Lamad 
Usage: 86

מוּסר 
Muwcar 
Usage: 50

שׂכל 
Sakal 
Usage: 63

κατηχέω 
Katecheo 
Usage: 8

μαθητεύω 
Matheteuo 
Usage: 2

μυέω 
Mueo 
Usage: 1

παιδαγωγός 
Paidagogos 
Usage: 3

παιδεία 
Paideia 
Usage: 6

παιδευτής 
Paideutes 
Usage: 1

παιδεύω 
Paideuo 
Usage: 12

προβιβάζω 
Probibazo 
Usage: 2

συμβιβάζω 
Sumbibazo 
Usage: 6

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