12 occurrences

'Restrained' in the Bible

Then Moses issued an order, and the message was taken throughout the camp, "Men and women, don't bring any more offerings for the sanctuary." The people were restrained from bringing any more,

Verse ConceptsRestraintWork Ethic

He stood between the dead and the living and restrained the plague.

Verse ConceptsMediatorCessationNot DyingDeath PreventedThings Stopping

Then Aaron returned to Moses at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting after the slaughter had been restrained.

Verse ConceptsCessationThings Stopping

David restrained his men with his words and did not allow them to rebel against Saul. Saul got up from the cave and started off.

Verse ConceptsAttacking

For as surely as the LORD God of Israel lives, the one who restrained me from harming you indeed, had you not quickly come to meet me, by dawn there wouldn't be a single male left to Nabal."

Verse ConceptsUrinatingDeath Of All Males

Haman restrained himself, went to his house, and sent for his friends and his wife Zeresh.

Verse ConceptsNamed Wives

You caused my acquaintances to shun me; you make me extremely abhorrent to them. Restrained, I am unable to go out.

Verse ConceptsFriendlessnessAbandoning FriendsShutting DoorsFriends FailingPeople Being HatedBest Friendsshunning

But Phinehas intervened and prayed so that the plague was restrained.

Verse ConceptsCessationThings Stopping

This is what the LORD says to these people: "Yes, they do love to wander, and they haven't restrained their feet. So the LORD won't accept them now. He will remember their iniquity and punish their sin."

Verse ConceptsIniquity, God's Attitude TowardRestlessnessRestraintSelf ControlWhy Prayer Is UnansweredUnanswered PrayerWanderersGod Remembering SinLoving Evil

He had often been restrained with shackles and chains, but had snapped the chains apart and broken the shackles in pieces. No one could tame him.

Verse ConceptsChainsIron ChainsNo Strength To CopeBreaking Chains

But he was rebuked for his offense. A donkey that normally cannot talk spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophet's insanity.

Verse ConceptsBalaams DonkeyMadnessMouthsRebukeRestraintPeople Acting MadlyDumbnessBeing ReprovedDumbThe Dumb Speaking

Bible Theasaurus

Confine (14 instances)
Constrain (5 instances)
Constrained (12 instances)
Cumber (1 instance)
Guarded (39 instances)
Imprisoned (36 instances)
Intimidate (5 instances)
Moderate (1 instance)
Modest (8 instances)
Reserved (48 instances)
Restrain (52 instances)
Restrained (59 instances)
Restrict (1 instance)
Suppress (7 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
καταπαύω 
Katapauo 
Usage: 4

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