6 occurrences in 8 translations

'Sullen' in the Bible

And he said to him, "Why [are] you so sullen {every morning}, O son of the king? Will you not tell me?" And Amnon said to him, "I [am] in love with Tamar, the sister of my brother Absalom."

Verse ConceptsMen And Women Who LovedOther Sad People

And the king of Israel went to his house sullen and vexed, and came to Samaria.

Verse ConceptsAngry People

Ahab went back to his palace, sullen and in a foul mood, because Naboth the Jezreelite had turned down Ahab's offer by saying "I will not transfer my ancestors' inheritance to you!" He laid down on his bed, curled up with his face to the wall, and refused to eat.

Verse ConceptsResentment, Against GodSadnessTemperUnhappinessAnger, Sinful ExamplesLying Down To RestAngry People

But his wife Jezebel went to him and asked him, "How is it that you're so sullen and refusing to eat?"

Verse ConceptsNamed Wivesjezebel

Bible Theasaurus

Lowering (5 instances)
Morose (2 instances)
Sullen (6 instances)
Threatening (17 instances)

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