8 occurrences

'Jaws' in the Bible

This is the priests’ share from the people who offer a sacrifice, whether it is an ox, a sheep, or a goat; the priests are to be given the shoulder, jaws, and stomach.

Verse ConceptsSheepCheeksFood For Priests Defined

Indeed, He lured you from the jaws of distressto a spacious and unconfined place.Your table was spread with choice food.

Verse ConceptsMessianic BanquetTablesFat Of Animals

Who can open his jaws,surrounded by those terrifying teeth?

Verse ConceptsMouthsTeethOther References To Mouths

Therefore Sheol enlarges its throatand opens wide its enormous jaws,and down go Zion’s dignitaries, her masses,her crowds, and those who carouse in her!

Verse ConceptsGrave, TheThe Glory Of ManThe Fact Of Death

His breath is like an overflowing torrentthat rises to the neck.He comes to sift the nations in a sieve of destructionand to put a bridle on the jaws of the peoplesto lead them astray.

Verse ConceptsBridlesdrossHorsesSiftingSievingBinding As AnimalsLike A Flood

I will put hooks in your jawsand make the fish of your streamscling to your scales.I will haul you upfrom the middle of your Nile,and all the fish of your streamswill cling to your scales.

Verse ConceptsThings Stuck TogetherGod Lifting People

I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws, and bring you out with all your army, including horses and riders, who are all splendidly dressed, a huge company armed with shields and bucklers, all of them brandishing swords.

Verse ConceptsHorsesCoercionCausing People To TurnOther References To MouthsEzekiel Invasion

I led them with human cords,with ropes of love.To them I was like onewho eases the yoke from their jaws;I bent down to give them food.

Verse ConceptsGod's attitude towards peopleKindnessCordsRopesYokesDivine AttractionGod Going DownGod Feeds All The EarthGod Freeing CaptivesGod Has GuidedLike MenLove

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
לחי 
L@chiy 
Usage: 21

מלקוח 
Malqowach 
prey , booty , jaw
Usage: 8

מתלּעה 
M@thall@`ah 
Usage: 3

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