7 occurrences in 13 translations

'Support' in the Bible

Son of man, when a land, sinning against me, does wrong, and my hand is stretched out against it, and the support of its bread is broken, and I make it short of food, cutting off man and beast from it:

Verse ConceptsUnfaithfulness, To GodStretching OutGod's HandDestruction Of All CreaturesGod's Hands Stretched OutBoth Men And Animals KilledUnfaithful

And it will be clear to all the people of Egypt that I am the Lord, because you have been a false support to the children of Israel.

Verse ConceptsFalse Confidence

When they reached out to you for support, you tore their hands and dislocated all of their shoulders. When they tried to lean on you, they couldn't control their own bowels.'

Verse ConceptsShouldersBreaking SticksPeople Shakingmuscles

‘Thus says the Lord,“Indeed, those who support Egypt will fallAnd the pride of her power will come down;From Migdol to SyeneThey will fall within her by the sword,”Declares the Lord God.

Verse ConceptsAliancesPride, OriginKilled With The SwordGroups HelpingThe Proud Will Be Abased

It will support all kinds of living creatures that will thrive abundantly wherever the river flows. There will be a great many fish, because this water will flow there and turn the salt water fresh. As a result, everything will live wherever the river flows.

Verse ConceptsFishesKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfThe Water Of LifeGod Giving LifeSweetnessRiversLiveFish

And the residue in length, alongside the holy heave-offering, shall be ten thousand eastward and ten thousand westward: it shall be alongside the holy heave-offering; and the increase thereof shall be for the support of them that serve the city.

Verse ConceptsEast And WestGathering FoodMeasuring Jerusalem And The Land

Bible Theasaurus

Backing (1 instance)
Backup (1 instance)
Bandage (6 instances)
Basis (50 instances)
Block (12 instances)
Bolster (7 instances)
Floor (76 instances)
Foundation (107 instances)
Ground (663 instances)
Livelihood (6 instances)
Supporting (38 instances)
Sustenance (11 instances)

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