7 occurrences in 12 translations

'Refused' in the Bible

"Because that night refused to shut the doors of my mother's womb; it failed to keep me from seeing this trouble.

Verse ConceptsBirth ControlWomb

The things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful meat.

Verse ConceptsNot Touching

But now they mock me,men younger than I am,whose fathers I would have refused to putwith my sheep dogs.

Verse ConceptsdogsMockeryOld Age, Attitudes ToRidicule, Objects OfDisrespect For Old AgeDerisionDisdainFun

"If I've refused to help my male and female servants when they complain against me,

Verse ConceptsEmployersMasters Duties Towards ServantsSlavesWhat Sin?

So these three men refused to answer Job further, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

Verse ConceptsPride, Examples OfThree MenIndividuals Being Silent

By thee doth He recompense, That thou hast refused -- That thou dost choose, and not I? And what thou hast known, speak.

Verse ConceptsImpenitence, Warnings AgainstInfidelity To GodChoosing God's Waytechnology

Bible Theasaurus

Decline (11 instances)
Refuse (146 instances)
Refused (147 instances)
Reject (99 instances)
Resist (41 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀπόβλητος 
Apobletos 
be refused
Usage: 1

ἀρνέομαι 
Arneomai 
Usage: 26

παραιτέομαι 
Paraiteomai 
Usage: 8

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