8 occurrences in 7 translations

'Snapped' in the Bible

While the men in ambush were waiting in her room, she called out to him, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But he snapped the bowstrings as a strand of yarn snaps when it touches fire. The secret of his strength remained unknown.

Verse ConceptsAmbush

Delilah took new ropes, tied him up with them, and shouted, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But while the men in ambush were waiting in her room, he snapped the ropes off his arms like a thread.

Verse ConceptsArmsCordsAmbush

before the silver cord is snapped,and the gold bowl is broken,and the jar is shattered at the spring,and the wheel is broken into the well;

Verse ConceptsBreaking ContainersWater ContainersCordsWheelsThings Like GoldThings Like SilverNervousnessBreaking Chainslungs

“For long ago you broke your yoke [in deliberate disobedience]And tore off your bonds [of the law that I gave you];You said, ‘I will not serve and obey You!’For on every high hillAnd under every green treeYou have lain down [in idolatrous worship] like a [compliant] prostitute.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual HarlotryServanthood, And Worship Of GodShrinesYokesNot Serving GodSacrificing On The High PlacesWorship At TreesBreaking Chains

My tent is destroyed;all my tent cords are snapped.My sons have departed from me and are no more.I have no one to pitch my tent againor to hang up my curtains.

Verse ConceptsStretching OutTentsPeople Passing AwayUndoing FasteningsNo One To Be Found

When they took hold of you with the hand, you snapped, and you split their every shoulder. And when they leaned on you, you broke, and you caused all of their loins to wobble."

Verse ConceptsShouldersBreaking SticksPeople Shakingmuscles

therefore prophesy and say, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “For good reason they have made you a desolation, and they crushed you from every side so that you would become a possession of the rest of the nations and you have become the talk and the whispering of the people.”’”

Verse ConceptsVain TalkPressingFaintnessTaking PossessionUnder One's BreathFungossiping

And the angel said, "This is evil!" So he shoved her back into the basket and snapped the round, lead cover over the opening.

Verse ConceptsSealing ThingsPutting Things DownThe Entrance Of Sinwickednessweight

Bible Theasaurus

Crack (10 instances)
Shoot (65 instances)
Snapped (9 instances)
Snarl (4 instances)
Snatch (18 instances)

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