6 occurrences

'Lame' in the Bible

Saul’s son Jonathan had a son whose feet were crippled. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. The one who had nursed him picked him up and fled, but as she was hurrying to flee, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.

Verse ConceptsCripplesAccidentsFeetdisabilitiesLamenessNursesSuffering, Causes OfPeople TumblingHurt And Betrayalsaul

The king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites had said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you”; thinking, “David can’t get in here.”

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesZion, As A PlaceEntering Cities

He said that day, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must go through the water shaft to reach the lame and the blind who are despised by David.” For this reason it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the house.”

Verse ConceptsZion, As A PlaceOld SayingsHating PeoplesWater Channel

So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul’s family that I can show the kindness of God to?”Ziba said to the king, “There is still Jonathan’s son who was injured in both feet.”

Verse ConceptsCripplesLamenessFatherless, Examples Of

However, Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem because he always ate at the king’s table. His feet had been injured.

Verse ConceptsJerusalem, History Of

“My lord the king,” he replied, “my servant Ziba betrayed me. Actually your servant said: ‘I’ll saddle the donkey for myself so that I may ride it and go with the king’—for your servant is lame.

Verse ConceptsBackPreparing To TravelSaddling DonkeysThose Who Deceived

Bible Theasaurus

Cripple (4 instances)
Crippled (21 instances)
Drooping (1 instance)
Feeble (165 instances)
Frail (15 instances)
Halting (8 instances)
Imperfect (6 instances)
Incomplete (4 instances)
Square (102 instances)
Wound (67 instances)

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