15 occurrences

'Meant' in the Bible

Then give the money meant for ransom of their excess to Aaron and his sons."

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of Possessions

He will come and attack the land of Egypt those meant for death will be put to death, those meant for captivity will be taken captive, and those meant for the sword will be put to the sword.

Verse ConceptsNearness Of DeathDeath Looms Near

I'll send arrows of severe famine in their direction, meant for destruction, which I'll shoot, intending to destroy them. I'll make you have more and more famines that will attack you, and I'll disrupt your source of food.

Verse ConceptsArrows, Figurative OfArrows, Described AsArchers, Likened To GodFamine Coming From God

Then all the king's advisors came in, but they were unable to read the writing or tell the king what it meant.

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human NaturePeople's Inability To UnderstandReading Other MatterUnable To Understand

They kept the matter to themselves but argued about what "rising from the dead" meant.

Verse ConceptsDiscussionsUnintelligiblenessAre The Dead Raised?

Startled by his statement, she tried to figure out what his greeting meant.

Verse ConceptsTrouble, Causes OfPuzzlementSpoken Greetings

Then his disciples began to ask him what this parable meant.

Verse ConceptsQuestioning ChristMeaningThe Disciples Words

But they didn't know what this meant. Indeed, the meaning was hidden from them so that they didn't understand it; and they were afraid to ask him about this statement.

Verse ConceptsDullnessNot Asking OthersFear Of ChristNot Understanding SayingsGod's Things Concealed

But they didn't understand any of this. What he said was hidden from them, and they didn't know what he meant.

Verse ConceptsDullnessNot Understanding SayingsGod's Things Concealed

Jesus knew that they wanted to ask him a question, so he asked them, "Are you discussing among yourselves what I meant when I said, "In a little while you will no longer see me, then in a little while you will see me again'?

Verse ConceptsA Short TimeSeeing The Risen ChristNot Seeing ChristQuestioning ChristChrist Knowing About PeopleChrist's Short LifeShort Time Till The End

Foreign languages, then, are meant to be a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers, while prophecy is meant, not for unbelievers, but for believers.

Verse ConceptsBelieversNot Believing The GospelProphesying In The ChurchSigns And Wonders Of The GospelThe TongueSpiritual Gifts

Have you been thinking all along that we are trying to defend ourselves before you? We are speaking before God in the authority of the Messiah, and everything, dear friends, is meant to build you up.

Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingEdification, Means OfBuilding Up The ChurchGod Seeing All PeopleMan Defendingcommunionreality

Related Words

Bible Theasaurus

Imply (3 instances)
Intend (64 instances)
Meant (46 instances)
Signify (11 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐλεέω 
Eleeo 
Usage: 26

μήπως μήπως 
mepos 
Usage: 12

ἀνακλίνω 
Anaklino 
Usage: 5

βρῶσις 
Brosis 
Usage: 5

εὐφραίνω 
Euphraino 
Usage: 8

τροφή 
Trophe 
meat , food , some meat , not tr
Usage: 12

ὑπαντάω 
Hupantao 
meet , go and meet
Usage: 5

ὑπερβολή 
Huperbole 
Usage: 8

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