54 occurrences in 12 translations

'Satisfy' in the Bible

"The enemy said, "I'll pursue them, I'll overtake them, I'll divide the spoil. I'll satisfy my anger on them, I'll draw my sword, and my hand will bring them to ruin.'

Verse ConceptsPursuingSelf ConfidencePursuing PeopleArrogance, Characterizes The WickedOvertakingDividing The Spoil

Moses also said, "When the LORD gives you meat to eat in the evening, and bread in the morning to satisfy you, the LORD will hear your complaints directed against him. Who are we? Your complaints aren't against us, but rather against the LORD."

Verse ConceptsKnowledge, Of GodComplaintsGod HearingIn The MorningGod Paid Attention To ThemGrumbling At PeopleI Am UnimportantComplaining

Should flocks and herds be slaughtered for them, to be sufficient for them? Or should all the fish of the sea be collected for them to be sufficient for them?”

Verse ConceptsKilling Domesticated Animals

To satisfy the king of Assyria, he removed from the Lord’s temple the Sabbath canopy they had built in the palace, and he closed the outer entrance for the king.

Verse ConceptsPavements

But all this does not satisfy me every time I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate."

Verse ConceptsEnvy, Example OfSitting In The Gateway

To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?

Can you hunt prey for a lionessor satisfy the appetite of young lions

Verse ConceptsHuntingGod Feeds All The Earth

But as for me, justified, I will behold your face; when I awake, your presence will satisfy me. To the Director: By the servant of the LORD, David, who spoke the words of this song to the LORD on the day when the LORD delivered him from the hands of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

Verse ConceptsBecoming More Like ChristWhat Heaven Will Be LikeHeaven,  Redeemed CommunityRest, EternalResurrection, Of BelieversSatisfactionSeeing GodSleep, And DeathVisionValidly Like GodPeople In RighteousnessBlissful Vision In HeavenBeing ContentChanging Yourselfawakeningvindication

To test God was in their minds, when they demanded food to satisfy their cravings.

Verse ConceptsSatan, As TempterTestingRequesting FoodTesting God

But He would feed Israel with the best wheat.“I would satisfy you with honey from the rock.”

Verse ConceptsHoneyProvision From Rocks

Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.

Verse ConceptsDeersBreasts, Being AttractiveSex Within MarriageHusbands Duty To WivesDeer Etc.Loving Your WifeStaying PositiveDeerbreaststeenager

The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,But the stomach of the wicked is in need.

Verse ConceptsEatingRighteous, TheStomachsPlenty Through GodShortagesBeing Contenthunger

From the fruit of a man's mouth, his stomach will be satisfied, as for the yield of his lips, it will satisfy.

Verse ConceptsHarvestLipsMouthsStomachsPowers Of SpeechBeing Positive

He has made everything beautiful and appropriate in its time. He has also planted eternity [a sense of divine purpose] in the human heart [a mysterious longing which nothing under the sun can satisfy, except God]—yet man cannot find out (comprehend, grasp) what God has done (His overall plan) from the beginning to the end.

Verse ConceptsBeautifulBeauty, In NatureAdaptabilityBeginning And EndBeing Found OutHeartbreakBeauty Of ThingsTime ManagementGod's Ways Beyond Human UnderstandingGod's TimingGods TimingBeing BeautifulWaiting For God's Timingeternity

For a fool speaks disgraceful things; his mind plans out sinful deeds. He commits godless deeds and says misleading things about the Lord; he gives the hungry nothing to satisfy their appetite and gives the thirsty nothing to drink.

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMind, The HumanMorality, And CreationSin, Nature OfHypocrites, Description OfMischiefBeing MisleadStingy PeopleErrorHypocrisy

Why do you spend money on what is not food,and your wages on what does not satisfy?Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,and you will enjoy the choicest of foods.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual FoodemptinessdissatisfactionPleasurePhysical LabourUnprofitable SinsBeing UnsatisfiedBuying FoodNo FoodPay Attention To God!FinancesMoney Blessingsenergy

They lament, 'Why don't you notice when we fast? Why don't you pay attention when we humble ourselves?' Look, at the same time you fast, you satisfy your selfish desires, you oppress your workers.

Verse ConceptsFasting, Of HypocritesMastersOppression, Nature OfHow To FastPointless FastingHumbling OneselfFastingFasting And PrayerAbuse

And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:

Verse ConceptsGenerosity, Humanethics, socialNoonAfflicted, Duty To ThemBenevolenceAlmsgivingAltruismCharityLight Of God's PeopleFeeding The Poorhunger

Why should I forgive you? Your sons have forsaken me, and you have sworn by those who aren't gods. When I gave them enough food to satisfy them, they committed adultery and marched to the prostitute's house.

Verse ConceptsAdultery, Examples OfProstitutionUnforgivenessHarlotsGod Not ForgivingSwearing ByThose Who Committed Adulterywhores

“I will fully satisfy the soul of the priests with abundance,And My people will be satisfied with My goodness,” says the Lord.

Verse ConceptsPlenty Through GodAbundanceThe SoulGoodnesspriests

This is what the Lord who rules over all says, "Babylon's thick wall will be completely demolished. Her high gates will be set on fire. The peoples strive for what does not satisfy. The nations grow weary trying to get what will be destroyed."

Verse ConceptsFutilityCityBroadnessCity GatesFire Of JudgementBurning CitiesUseless LabourToiling In Vain

We have given the hand [as a pledge of fidelity and submission] to Egypt and Assyria to get enough bread.

Verse ConceptsSeeking Food

And mine anger shall be accomplished, and I will satisfy my fury upon them, and I will comfort myself; and they shall know that I Jehovah have spoken in my jealousy, when I have accomplished my fury upon them.

Verse ConceptsEmotions, Shown By GodRageAnger Subsidingventing

They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be removed: their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the LORD: they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumblingblock of their iniquity.

Verse ConceptsAbilityTo DeliverdissatisfactionGoldThrowing AwaySatisfactionStomachsStumblingTreasureSalvation Not By WorksSending Things AwayThe Entrance Of SinThings Which Cannot SaveHindering God's WorkMoney's DeficienciesSaving Money

So I will satisfy My wrath against you, and My jealousy will turn away from you. Then I will be silent and no longer angry.

Verse ConceptsGod, Zeal OfAnger SubsidingGod Will No More Be Angry

I also will clap My hands together,and I will satisfy My wrath.I, Yahweh, have spoken.”

Verse ConceptsClappingGod Will No More Be Angry

Your merchandise went out over the oceans to satisfy many nations; with the abundance of your wealth you enriched the kings of the earth.

“I will leave you on the land;I will cast you on the open field.And I will cause all the birds of the heavens to dwell on you,And I will satisfy the beasts of the whole earth with you.

Verse ConceptsThrowing PeopleAnimals Eating PeopleWild Animals Devouring

They will not pour out drink offerings of wine to the Lord; they will not please him with their sacrifices. Their sacrifices will be like bread eaten while in mourning; all those who eat them will make themselves ritually unclean. For their bread will be only to satisfy their appetite; it will not come into the temple of the Lord.

Verse ConceptsMournersPollutionsRepulsive FoodMourning DeathMaking Cereal Offerings And LibationsNot Pleasing God

They are determined to be experts at doing evil; government officials and judges take bribes, prominent men make demands, and they all do what is necessary to satisfy them.

Verse ConceptsGiftsAliancesAmbition, negative aspects ofWicked RulersJudgesPower, HumanReward, HumanSkillRulers, WickedCharacter Of WickedGuileAmbidextrousTwo Of Body PartsContinuing In SinLording It

“Is it not indeed from the Lord of hostsThat peoples labor [only] for the fire [that will destroy their work],And nations grow weary for nothing [that is, things which have no lasting value]?

Verse ConceptsFutilityPhysical LabourBurning CitiesUseless LabourToiling In VainCaused By God

If this matter is heard before the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."

Verse ConceptsGovernorsHearing About ChristPeople Keeping

And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithFeeding Groups

He would have gladly eaten the [carob] pods that the pigs were eating [but they could not satisfy his hunger], and no one was giving anything to him.

Verse ConceptsFriendlessnessStomachsBeansNothingRepulsive FoodNoting What Animals Eat

He was always trying to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs used to come and lick his sores.

Verse ConceptsdogsTablesTongueCrumbsSeeking FoodRemaining FoodPetsAbscessFeeding The Poorlazarus

Philip told him, "Lord, show us the Father, and that will satisfy us."

Verse ConceptsProofsThe Fatherfatherhood

For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine and accurate instruction [that challenges them with God’s truth]; but wanting to have their ears tickled [with something pleasing], they will accumulate for themselves [many] teachers [one after another, chosen] to satisfy their own desires and to support the errors they hold,

Verse ConceptsFalse TeachingsFalse Teachers, Characteristics OfEarsGuidance, Need For God'sManipulationTeachingCultsApostasy, CauseEvil TimesRefusing To HearSound DoctrineDoctrines of the The Gospelphotographydoctrine

And in this way we shall come to know that we are loyal to the truth, and shall satisfy our consciences in His presence

Verse ConceptsKnowingGod And The Heartreassurance

Bible Theasaurus

Fulfil (37 instances)
Fulfill (118 instances)
Gratify (12 instances)
Satisfy (54 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מלא מלא 
Male' 
Usage: 251

רוה 
Ravah 
Usage: 14

שׂבע שׂבע 
Saba` 
Usage: 98

שׂבע 
Soba` 
Usage: 8

שׂבעה 
Sob`ah 
Usage: 5

πλησμονή 
Plesmone 
Usage: 1

χορτάζω 
Chortazo 
fill , be full , satisfy , feed
Usage: 10

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