6 occurrences in 5 translations

'Towering' in the Bible

Ezra the scribe stood on a towering wooden platform constructed for this purpose. Standing near him on his right were Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Masseiah. On his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malkijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.

Verse ConceptsStandingWoodAssistantsRight SidesLeft Hand Side

Mount Bashan is God’s towering mountain;Mount Bashan is a mountain of many peaks.

Look! The Lord Yahweh of hosts is about to lop off [the] branches with great power, and {the towering trees} will be felled, and the {tall trees} will be brought low.

Verse ConceptsCutting Off BranchesPutting Things Down

therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a towering wall, whose breaking shall come suddenly in an instant.

Verse ConceptsSin, God's Judgment OnWallsAfflictions Of The WickedThe Insecurity Of The WickedSudden DestructionSuddenlyThings Falling

This is what the Lord God says:I will take a sprigfrom the lofty top of the cedar and plant it.I will pluck a tender sprigfrom its topmost shoots,and I will plant iton a high towering mountain.

Verse ConceptsTendernessMessianic PropheciesMetaphorical PlantingThe Mountains Of Israel

"Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: "Because of its towering height, with its summit reaching into the clouds, and because it was haughty in its position,

Verse ConceptsHeightSelf ExaltationThings On High

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Eminent (11 instances)
Lofty (52 instances)
Tower (78 instances)
Towering (6 instances)

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּחון 
Bachown' 
Usage: 1

בּחיןo 
Bachiyn 
Usage: 1

בּחן 
Bachan 
Usage: 1

מגדּל מגדּול 
Migdowl 
Usage: 7

מגדּלה מגדּל 
Migdal 
Usage: 50

מצוּר מצור 
Matsowr 
Usage: 26

משׂגּב 
Misgab 
Usage: 17

עפל 
`ophel 
Usage: 8

פּנּה 
Pinnah 
Usage: 30

πύργος 
Purgos 
Usage: 0

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