12 occurrences

'Roaring' in the Bible

Then Samson went down to Timnah with his father and mother, and came as far as the vineyards of Timnah; and behold, a young lion came roaring toward him.

Verse ConceptsLionsVineyardChampionsIn Danger From Lions

“The roaring of the lion and the voice of the fierce lion,And the teeth of the young lions are broken.

Verse ConceptsTeethBreaking Teeth

The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,But his favor is like dew on the grass.

Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesdewGrassRageFavorSmilingwrath

Its roaring is like a lioness, and it roars like young lions;It growls as it seizes the preyAnd carries it off with no one to deliver it.

Verse ConceptsHunting

And it will growl over it in that day like the roaring of the sea.If one looks to the land, behold, there is darkness and distress;Even the light is darkened by its clouds.

Verse ConceptsDarkness, And God's JudgmentBlackSeaColors, BlackRoar Of NationsOvertaken By DarknessSea, Metaphorical ReferencesEclipse

Alas, the uproar of many peoplesWho roar like the roaring of the seas,And the rumbling of nationsWho rush on like the rumbling of mighty waters!

Verse ConceptsSeaThings Like The SeaSea, Metaphorical References

‘He destroyed their fortified towersAnd laid waste their cities;And the land and its fullness were appalledBecause of the sound of his roaring.

Verse ConceptsDestruction Of CitiesDestruction Of StrongholdsCities Under AttackPeople Appalled

There is a conspiracy of her prophets in her midst like a roaring lion tearing the prey. They have devoured lives; they have taken treasure and precious things; they have made many widows in the midst of her.

Verse ConceptsConspiraciesHuntingWidowsPeople Torn To PiecesLike CreaturesJudged As MurderersTaking PossessionConspiracy

Her princes within her are roaring lions,Her judges are wolves at evening;They leave nothing for the morning.

Verse ConceptsLionsWolvesIn The Morning

Bible Theasaurus

Bellow (3 instances)
Bellowing (1 instance)
Boom (1 instance)
Deafening (1 instance)
Flourishing (16 instances)
Prosperous (45 instances)
Roaring (46 instances)
Thriving (5 instances)
Thunderous (7 instances)

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