'Object' in the Bible

He saw heaven opened and an object that resembled a large sheet coming down, being lowered by its four corners to the earth.

This happened three times, and then the object was taken up into heaven.

"Can any one forbid the use of water, and object to these persons being baptized--men who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did?"

“I was in the town of Joppa praying, and I saw, in a visionary state, an object that resembled a large sheet coming down, being lowered by its four corners from heaven, and it came to me.

But when the Jewish leaders saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to object to the statements made by Paul and even to abuse him.

For as I was walking around and looking closely at the objects you worship, I even found an altar with this written on it: "To an unknown god.' So I am telling you about the unknown object you worship.

Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.

And the south wind blowing gently, supposing that they had gained their object, having weighed anchor they sailed close in shore along Crete.

When daylight came, they tried in vain to recognise the coast. But an inlet with a sandy beach attracted their attention, and now their object was, if possible, to run the ship aground in this inlet.