10 occurrences

'Strong' in the Bible

He prowled around among the lions, became a strong, young lion, and learned to become a hunter-prowler to eat human beings.

Verse ConceptsHuntingAnimals Eating People

Strong were its boughs, suitable for use in the scepter of a ruler. It reached to the clouds, noticeable because of its height and its abundant branches.

Verse ConceptsHeightSceptreThings On High

Yet in anger it was uprooted and cast down to the earth. An east wind desiccated its fruit; its strong branches broke off and withered, and a fire consumed them.

Verse ConceptsRootsWindDestruction Of PlantsOut Of The EastBurning PlantsPutting Things Down

Fire had burned through its branches, consuming its shoots and fruits. No strong branches remain in it, and there is no scepter to rule!' "This is a lamentation, and it is to be used in mourning."

Verse ConceptsSceptreBurning Plants

Can your heart stand up to this? Can your hands remain strong when I deal with you? I, the LORD, have spoken and will fulfill this.

Verse ConceptsBeing StrongEnduringCourage And Strength

They'll sing this mourning song for you: "How lost you are, you inhabited city, that was built in the middle of the sea! How famous you were! How strong on the sea! She and her inhabitants inflicted terror to everyone who lived within her."

Verse ConceptsMarinersFearing Other People

I'll pour out my anger on Sin, Egypt's strong fortress, and I'll eliminate the gangs in Thebes.

Verse ConceptsGod Angry With The Nations

"Son of Man, I've broken the arm of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. Look! It hasn't been set in a splint for healing or wrapped with a bandage so it could be strong enough to hold a sword!

Verse ConceptsdoctorsHealingBones BrokenNo HealingHealing A Broken Heart

"I'm coming to attack Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and I'm going to break both of his arms, the strong one and the wounded one. That will make him drop his sword. I'm going to scatter Egypt throughout the surrounding nations and disperse them throughout the world.

Verse ConceptsScattering The Peoples

Bible Theasaurus

Active (28 instances)
Acute (5 instances)
Energetic (1 instance)
Forcible (3 instances)
Impregnable (2 instances)
Intense (52 instances)
Mighty (576 instances)
Secure (159 instances)
Solid (36 instances)
Stiff (24 instances)
Strong (864 instances)
Substantial (1 instance)
Unassailable (2 instances)

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