12 occurrences in 11 translations

'Short lived' in the Bible

Their residents are powerless, they are terrified and ashamed. They are as short-lived as plants in the field, or green vegetation. They are as short-lived as grass on the rooftops when it is scorched by the east wind.

Verse ConceptsColors, GreenPlantsTendernessWicked Described AsScorchingLike GrassNo Strength Left

Look, you make my days short-lived, and my life span is nothing from your perspective. Surely all people, even those who seem secure, are nothing but vapor.

Verse ConceptsPhysical LifeWeights And Measures, LinearVanityMan A Mere BreathPsalm InterjectionsPerspective

Their residents are powerless; they are terrified and ashamed. They are as short-lived as plants in the field or green vegetation. They are as short-lived as grass on the rooftops when it is scorched by the east wind.

Verse ConceptsGrassPlantsTendernessMan As GrassScorchingLike GrassNo Strength Left

"I, I am the one who consoles you. Why are you afraid of mortal men, of mere human beings who are as short-lived as grass?

Verse ConceptsGrassMan As GrassFear Of ManFear, Overcome ByThe Spirit Of GodGod Will ComfortLike GrassMere Men

They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.

Verse ConceptsAfflictions, In Christian LivingShallownessFor The Sake Of ThingsPersecutionpressure

Bible Theasaurus

Passing (191 instances)
Short-Lived (9 instances)
Transient (7 instances)
Transitory (8 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
συντέμνω 
suntemno 
Usage: 2

εἰρηνεύω 
Eireneuo 
Usage: 3

ζάω 
Zao 
live , be alive , alive , quick , lively , not tr , , vr live
Usage: 115

συστέλλω 
Sustello 
wind up , short
Usage: 2

ὑστερέω 
Hustereo 
lack , be behind , want , come short , be in want , fail , come behind , be destitute ,
Usage: 13

ἀναζάω 
Anazao 
Usage: 3

ἀναστρέφω 
Anastrepho 
Usage: 11

ἀσεβέω 
Asebeo 
Usage: 2

βίος 
Bios 
Usage: 6

βιόω 
Bioo 
Usage: 1

διάγω 
Diago 
lead a life 99 , living
Usage: 2

ἐσθίω 
Esthio 
Usage: 52

ζωογονέω 
Zoogoneo 
Usage: 1

μακροχρόνιος 
Makrochronios 
Usage: 1

πολιτεύομαι 
Politeuomai 
Usage: 2

σπαταλάω 
Spatalao 
live in pleasure , be wanton
Usage: 2

στρηνιάω 
Streniao 
Usage: 2

συζάω 
Suzao 
live with
Usage: 3

τρυφάω 
Truphao 
Usage: 1

ὑπάρχω 
Huparcho 
be , have , live , after , not tr
Usage: 41

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