17 occurrences in 6 translations

'Overwhelms' in the Bible

“For He bruises me with a tempestAnd multiplies my wounds without cause.

Verse ConceptsStormsWoundscrushesThe Storms Of Life

That's why disaster surrounds you, terror suddenly overwhelms you,

Verse ConceptsGod TrappingFear Will Come

They say, 'An awful disease overwhelms him, and now that he is bed-ridden he will never recover.'

Verse ConceptsNearness Of DeathDeath Looms Near

My dishonor tortures me continuously; the shame on my face overwhelms me

Verse ConceptsdisgraceShameSin, Effects OfAll DayShame Has Come

Our record of sins overwhelms me, but you forgive our acts of rebellion.

Verse ConceptsFaultsA Forgiving GodBeing Overwhelmedoverwhelmed

I am sinking in deep mire, and there is no solid ground. I have come into deep water, and the flood overwhelms me.

Verse ConceptsChaosMarshes

Your burning anger overwhelms me; your terrors destroy me.

Verse ConceptsGod Angry With Individuals

My anger overwhelms mebecause my foes forget Your words.

Verse ConceptsTirednessFervourZealousness, Examples Of

Wrath can be fierce and anger overwhelms but who can stand up to jealousy?

Verse ConceptsEnvyJealousyAble To StandPassionBeing Overwhelmedwrath

My mind reels, horror overwhelms me;The twilight I longed for has been turned for me into trembling.

Verse ConceptsHuman EmotionHeart, HumanSleeplessnessStumblingFear, Of UnknownUnrestTwilightIndividuals Trembling

His battle cry overwhelms like a flooding river that reaches one's neck. He shakes the nations in a sieve that isolates the chaff; he puts a bit into the mouth of the nations and leads them to destruction.

Verse ConceptsBridlesdrossHorsesSiftingSievingBinding As AnimalsLike A Flood

He flashes destruction down upon the strong so that destruction overwhelms the fortified places.)

Verse ConceptsCityGod DestroyingDestruction Of Strongholds

Bible Theasaurus

Deluge (22 instances)
Drown (3 instances)
Overcome (324 instances)
Overpower (17 instances)
Overtake (129 instances)
Overwhelm (38 instances)
Overwhelms (17 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
כּסה 
Kacah 
Usage: 152

עטף 
`ataph 
Usage: 16

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