3 occurrences in 12 translations

'Lust' in the Bible

You are like a wild female donkey brought up in the wilderness. In her lust she sniffs the wind to get the scent of a male. No one can hold her back when she is in heat. None of the males need wear themselves out chasing after her. At mating time she is easy to find.

Verse ConceptsHeatNosesSeeking For Concrete ThingsDo Not Grow WearyPassiontired

“Also on your skirts is foundThe lifeblood of the innocent poor;You did not find them breaking in [a house].But in spite of all these things [your disobedience, your love of idolatry, your lack of compassion]—

Verse ConceptsBlood, as basis of lifeJudged As MurderersNot Helping The Poor

“When they are inflamed [with wine and lust during their drinking bouts], I will prepare them a feast [of My wrath]And make them drunk, that they may rejoiceAnd may sleep a perpetual sleepAnd not wake up,” declares the Lord.

Verse ConceptsBanquets, ActivitiesLaughterSleep, And DeathGod Making Drunk

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Appetite (35 instances)
Concupiscence (3 instances)
Crave (24 instances)

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