9 occurrences

'Scorpions' in the Bible

the one leading you in the great and terrible desert [infested] with {dangerous} snakes and scorpions and parched ground, where there is no water, [and] the one bringing out water for you from flint rock,

Verse ConceptsFlintClimates, Typesdrought, physicalSnakesSuffering, HardshipThirstAnimals, Types OfGod Providing WaterDry PlacesProvision From RocksScorpions

So then, my father loaded a heavy yoke on all of you, but I will add to your yoke; my father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions!'"

Verse ConceptsWhipsWhippingHeavy BurdensScorpionsAdding Evil

He spoke to them according to the advice of the youngsters, saying, "My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add onto your yoke; my father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions."

Verse ConceptsAbuse Of Authority, Examples OfYokesWhippingHeavy BurdensScorpionsAdding Evil

So now, my father laid upon you a heavy yoke, but I myself will add to the yoke. My father disciplined you with whips, but I myself [will do so] with scorpions.'"

And he spoke to them according to the advice of the young men, saying, "I will make your yoke heavy, and I myself will add to it. My father disciplined you with whips, but I [will do so] with scorpions."

Verse ConceptsInjustice, Nature And Source OfOppression, Nature OfYokes

And you, son of man, you must not be afraid of them, and you must not be afraid of their words, because briers and thorns [are] with you, and you [are] sitting among scorpions. You must not be afraid of their words, and you must not be dismayed because of their {looks}, for they [are] a rebellious house.

Verse ConceptsBriersThornsMinisters, Way They Should TeachWicked Described AsScorpionsDo Not Fear Men

And out of the smoke locusts came to the earth, and power was given to them like the scorpions of the earth have power.

Verse ConceptsLocustsSymbolsAltar Of IncenseScorpionsbugs

And they have tails similar in appearance to scorpions, and stings, and their power to injure people [for] five months [is] in their tails.

Verse ConceptsFive Months And MoreTailsScorpionsSnakebitesPeople Possibly Doing EvilHurtEnd TimesThe Rapturebugshurtingwomanhood

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עקרב 
`aqrab 
Usage: 8

σκορπίος 
Skorpios 
Usage: 3