92 occurrences in 13 translations

'Turn' in the Bible

Their wings were touching. The creatures did not turn as they moved; each one went straight ahead.

Verse ConceptsNot Turning AsideAngel's WingsGoing ForwardTouching Holy Things

And each straight forward they go, whither the spirit is to go, they go, they turn not round in their going.

Verse ConceptsMoving ForwardNot Turning AsideGoing Forward

On their four sides, in their going they go, they turn not round in their going.

Verse ConceptsFour CornersNot Turning AsideNorth, South, East And WestFour SidesDirection

When I say to the wicked, "You will certainly die," and you do not warn him -- you do not speak out to warn the wicked to turn from his wicked deed and wicked lifestyle so that he may live -- that wicked person will die for his iniquity, but I will hold you accountable for his death.

Verse ConceptsWatchfulness, Of LeadersResponsibility For Blood ShedGod Judges The WickedResponsible To WarnBloodPunishment of the The WickedResponsibilityChanging Yourself

Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.

Verse ConceptsDeath Of The WickedKeeping Oneself AliveRepent Lest You DieDyingResponsibilitywickednesssoulpeople

Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand.

Verse ConceptsApostates, PunishmentOffenceRighteous, TheStumblingAccountabilityResponsibility For Blood ShedWarning IndividualsGod HinderingIf You Turn From GodResponsible To WarnResponsibility

Take an iron plate and set it up as an iron wall between yourself and the city. Turn your face toward it so that it is under siege, and besiege it. This will be a sign for the house of Israel.

Verse ConceptsIronSigns From GodSeparation From GodPlatesIron ObjectsAttacks On Jerusalem Foretold

You must turn your face toward the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared, and prophesy against it.

Verse ConceptsBare ArmsAttacks On Jerusalem ForetoldProphesy!

And, behold, I will lay bands upon thee, and thou shalt not turn thee from one side to another, till thou hast ended the days of thy siege.

Verse ConceptsTurning Upside DownTying UpMan's Work Finished

I'm also going to turn you into a waste and an object of insult among the nations that surround you and in front of every person who passes by.

Verse ConceptsGod DestroyingThe Nations Before GodThings Manifest

“Son of man, turn your face toward the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them.

Verse ConceptsProphesy!

Then those of you who escape will remember Me among the nations to which they will be exiled, how I have been broken by their lewdness and their adulterous hearts which have turned away from Me, and by their eyes which lust after their idols; and they will loathe themselves for the evils which they have committed, for all their repulsive acts.

Verse ConceptsConversion, God's demands forApostasy in OTRejection Of God, Results OfHeart, Of Unregenerate PeopleHedonismForsaking GodEscaping EvilIdol WorshipHating Individualsheartbroken

I won't be showing pity on you and I won't be showing compassion. I'm going to turn your own lifestyles against you while your detestable practices remain among you. Then you'll learn that I am the LORD.'"

Verse ConceptsKnowledge, Of GodReward, DivineThe Recompense Of The WickedGod Without MercyNot Sparingpity

Your doom has come to you, O inhabitant of the land; the time has come, the day is near—tumult rather than joyful shouting on the mountains.

Verse ConceptsLack Of RejoicingCelebrationcelebrating

For the seller to the sold thing turneth not, And yet among the living is their life, For the vision is unto all its multitude, It doth not turn back, And none by his iniquity doth strengthen his life.

Verse ConceptsVisions From GodPeople not returning

My face will I turn also from them, and they shall pollute my secret place: for the robbers shall enter into it, and defile it.

Verse ConceptsFace Of GodHeavenly FacesEntering The TempleGod Changing His MindPolluting Holy PlacesInterlopers In The Temple

He said furthermore unto me, Son of man, seest thou what they do? even the great abominations that the house of Israel committeth here, that I should go far off from my sanctuary? but turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations.

Verse ConceptsSanctuarySin, Effects OfGrowth Of EvilGod Far AwayAbominations

He said also unto me, Turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations that they do.

Verse ConceptsGrowth Of Evil

Then said he unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations than these.

Verse ConceptsGrowth Of EvilLooking And Seeing

And He saith unto me, 'Hast thou seen, son of man? hath it been a light thing to the house of Judah to do the abomination that they have done here, that they have filled the land with violence, and turn back to provoke Me to anger? and lo, they are putting forth the branch unto their nose!

Verse ConceptsViolence In The EarthGod, Suffering OfProvoking GodA Little BitDoing RepeatedlyLooking And SeeingTroubling Individuals

In their going, on their four sides they go; they turn not round in their going, for to the place whither the head turneth, after it they go, they turn not round in their going.

Verse ConceptsFour CornersNot Turning AsideNorth, South, East And WestFour SidesDirection

When the cherubim moved, the wheels went alongside them. But when the cherubim started to ascend, beating their wings to rise above the earth, the wheels beside them didn't turn.

Verse ConceptsWheelsAngel's WingsPersons With ThingsCreatures Going UpOther Creatures Going UpCherubim

“Now, son of man, turn toward the women of your people who prophesy out of their own imagination. Prophesy against them

Verse ConceptsdaughtersProphetessThoughts Of The WickedFalse Prophets DenouncedPeople Opposed

Because you have disheartened the righteous person with lies, even though I have not caused him grief, and because you have encouraged the wicked person not to turn from his evil way to save his life,

Verse ConceptsParticipation, In SinNot Turning AsideKeeping Oneself AlivePeople Encouraging Others

Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations.

Verse ConceptsConversion, nature ofImpenitence, Results OfRenunciationRepentance, Nature OfAttitudes Of RepentanceAvoiding IdolatryRepenting Of Abominations

I will turn against that one and make him a sign and a proverb; I will cut him off from among My people. Then you will know that I am Yahweh.

Verse ConceptsFace Of GodMarks On PeopleGod Opposing

I will turn against them. They may have escaped from the fire, but it will still consume them. And you will know that I am Yahweh when I turn against them.

Verse ConceptsFace Of GodBurning JerusalemGod Opposing

So I will satisfy My wrath against you, and My jealousy will turn away from you. Then I will be silent and no longer angry.

Verse ConceptsGod, Zeal OfAnger SubsidingGod Will No More Be Angry

Because you have not remembered the days of your youth but have enraged Me by all these things, behold, I in turn will bring your conduct down on your own head,” declares the Lord God, “so that you will not commit this lewdness on top of all your other abominations.

Verse ConceptsLewdnessMarriage, Between God And His PeopleYouthful DevotionGod Will RequiteThey Committed Immorality

And they are haughty and do abomination before Me, And I turn them aside when I have seen.

Verse ConceptsDriven Away By GodProud People

And I will turn again their captivity, the captivity of Sodom and her daughters, and the captivity of Samaria and her daughters, and the captivity of thy captives in the midst of them;

Verse ConceptsRestoration

And thy sisters, Sodom and her daughters, Do turn back to their former state, And Samaria and her daughters Do turn back to their former state, And thou and thy daughters do turn back to your former state.

And it springeth up, and becometh a spreading vine, humble of stature, To turn its thin shoots toward itself, And its roots are under it, And it becometh a vine, and maketh boughs, And sendeth forth beauteous branches.

Verse ConceptsSpreadingSprouting PlantsSmall ThingsSproutingThose Subjected To People

"But suppose he in turn has a son who notices all the sins his father commits, considers them, and does not follow his father's example.

Verse ConceptsNot Imitating EvilEthicsFathers Responsibilities

But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

Verse ConceptsRenunciationSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfBlessings Of ObediencePunishment of the The Wicked

Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.

Verse ConceptsConversion, nature ofResponsibility, To GodTurning From EvilDo Not HinderJudging Others Actions

And in turn I gave to them rules [that were] not good and regulations {by which they will not live}.

Verse ConceptsLife Through Keeping The Lawstatues

"Son of Man, turn to the south and oppose it, talking toward the south.

Verse ConceptsFacing South

“Son of man, turn your face toward Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel,

Verse ConceptsProphesy!

And known have all flesh that I, Jehovah, Have brought out My sword from its scabbard, It doth not turn back any more.

Verse ConceptsThings StrippedAll PeopleGod's Sword

And when they ask you, ‘Why are you groaning?’ then say: Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt, and every hand will become weak. Every spirit will be discouraged, and every knee will turn to water. Yes, it is coming and it will happen.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.

Verse ConceptsBad NewsdiscouragementWeakness, PhysicalKneesThings Like WaterLike WaterLosing CourageNo Strength LeftWhy Do You Do This?

Slash to the right;turn to the left—wherever your blade is directed.

Verse ConceptsRight Sides

Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Turn aside the mitre, and bear away the crown, This -- not this -- the low make high, And the high make low.

Verse ConceptsPeople Stripping PeoplePutting Things DownThings Lifted UpThings On HighAbasementcrowns

Turn it back unto its scabbard, In the place where thou wast produced, In the land of thy birth I do judge thee.

Verse ConceptsPeople Beginning

""They'll invade you with weapons, chariots, wagons, and a vast army. They'll set themselves in place to attack you from every direction with large shields, small shields, and helmets. I'll turn over judgment to them, and they'll punish you according to their own standards.

Verse ConceptsChariotsCartsShieldsWheelsWagonsAttacking With ChariotsHelmetsPeople Opposed

And I have set My jealousy against thee, And they have dealt with thee in fury, Thy nose and thine ears they turn aside, And thy posterity by sword falleth, They, thy sons and thy daughters do take away, And thy posterity is devoured by fire.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesGod, Zeal OfJealousyMutilationNosesDisfigurementSurvivors DestroyedKilled With The SwordBurning PeopleChildren SufferingSevering Body Parts

"This is what the Lord GOD says, "I'm about to turn you over to the control of those you hate, to the control of those from whom you turned away in disgust.

Verse ConceptsGod Will Cause Defeat

Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: "Because you have forgotten me, and you threw me behind your back, now in turn you bear your obscene conduct and your whorings."

Verse ConceptsThrowing AwaySpiritual Harlotryconsequences

“Son of man, turn your face toward the Ammonites and prophesy against them.

Verse ConceptsProphets, Role OfFacing

therefore you'd better look out! I'm going to turn you over to men from the East, who will dominate you. You will become their property. They will set up military encampments and permanent places in which to live among you, and then they'll eat your fruit and drink your milk.

Verse ConceptsMilkNomadsSeeking Food

I will turn Rabbah into a pasture for camels, and Ammon will become a resting place for flocks of sheep. That's how they'll learn that I am the LORD."'"

I'm going to turn these cities over to men from the East, who will dominate you. You will become their property. As a result, Ammon will be forgotten as a nation.

Verse ConceptsForgetting People

therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: "I'm going to raise my clenched fist in Edom's direction and eliminate every single human being and animal from Edom! I'm going to turn everything into a wasteland, starting with Teman, and Dedan will fall by violence!

Verse ConceptsStrength Of GodBoth Men And Animals Killed

They will destroy the walls of Tyre and demolish her towers. I will scrape the soil from her and turn her into a bare rock.

Verse ConceptsFortificationsTowersWallsEmpty CitiesThings Stripped

I will turn you into a bare rock, and you will be a place to spread nets. You will never be rebuilt, for I, Yahweh, have spoken.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.

Verse ConceptsSpreadingNeverEmpty CitiesThings StrippedFishing

"This is what the Lord GOD says: "When I turn your city into a ghost town, when I flood you with deep water that covers you completely,

Verse ConceptsCovering The EarthEmpty CitiesIn The Heart Of The Sea

“Son of man, turn your face toward Sidon and prophesy against it.

“Son of man, turn your face toward Pharaoh king of Egypt and prophesy against him and against all of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsProphets, Role Of

therefore, I am against you and your Nile. I will turn the land of Egypt into ruins, a desolate waste from Migdol to Syene, as far as the border of Cush.

Verse ConceptsBoundariesEthiopiaAfricaLand Becoming EmptyPeople Destroying Foreign Nations

I will turn the land of Egypt into a desolation in the midst of desolate lands; for forty years her cities will lie desolate in the midst of ruined cities. I will scatter Egypt among the nations and disperse them among foreign countries.

Verse ConceptsScattering The Peoples

and I will turn again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return to the land of Pathros, into the land of their birth, and they shall there be a base kingdom.

Verse ConceptsReturning to their land

And it shall be no more the confidence of the house of Israel, bringing iniquity to remembrance, when they turn after them: and they shall know that I am the Lord Jehovah.

Verse ConceptsOptimismRemindersTrusting Other PeopleGod's People SinningNot Seeking God

I'm going to turn Pathros into a desolation, set fire to Zoan, and judge Thebes.

Verse ConceptsBurning Cities

"When I turn the land of Egypt into a desolation, and the land is emptied of everything that used to fill it, when I strike everyone who lives there, they will learn that I am the LORD.'

Verse ConceptsDestruction Of Countries

If I should say to a certain wicked person, "You wicked man, you're certainly about to die,' but you don't warn him to turn from his wicked behavior, he'll die in his guilt, but I'll seek retribution for his bloodshed from you.

Verse ConceptsPunishment, Nature OfWarning IndividualsResponsible To WarnThe Wicked Will PerishAccountability

Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.

Verse ConceptsRepent Lest You DieSaving Oneself

Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

Verse ConceptsConversion, God's demands forGod, Will OfPleasing GodPleasureNot Pleasing GodRepent Lest You DieDeathPunishment of the The Wickedpressure

Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right;

But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.

Verse ConceptsLife Through Repentance

Then I'll turn the land into a desolate ruin and her arrogant strength will come to an abrupt end. The mountains of Israel will become so desolate that no one will be able to travel over them."

Verse ConceptsDestruction Of CountriesLand Becoming EmptyThe Mountains Of IsraelThe Proud Will Be AbasedHer Strength

Then they will know that I am the Lord when I turn the land into a desolate ruin because of all the abominable deeds they have committed.'

Verse ConceptsDestruction Of CountriesCatastrophic Events

I will turn them and the regions around my hill into a blessing. I will make showers come down in their season; they will be showers that bring blessing.

Verse ConceptsShowersBlessing Through God's PeopleGod Will BlessBlessings From GodBlessings And Prosperitywaterfalls

“Son of man, turn your face toward Mount Seir and prophesy against it.

Tell them, "This is what the Lord GOD says: "Watch out! I'm coming to get you, Mount Seir! I'm stretching out my hand to strike you, and I'm going to turn you into a desolate wasteland.

Verse ConceptsStretching OutGod's HandGod's Hands Stretched Out

I will turn your cities into ruins,and you will become a desolation.Then you will know that I am Yahweh.

Verse ConceptsArchaeologyDestruction Of Cities

I will turn Mount Seir into a desolate ruin; I will cut off from it the one who passes through or returns.

Verse ConceptsLand Becoming Empty

I will turn you into an everlasting wasteland, and your cities will never be inhabited. Then you'll learn that I am the LORD!

Verse ConceptsEternal JudgementEmpty CitiesLand Becoming Empty

"So this is what the Lord GOD says: "Just as the earth rejoices, I'm going to turn you into a desolate wasteland.

Verse ConceptsRejoicing Over Justice

“Son of man, turn your face toward Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him

Verse ConceptsGog and MagogNorthern Coalition

And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, even a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords:

Verse ConceptsHorsesCoercionCausing People To TurnOther References To MouthsEzekiel Invasion

To take a spoil, and to take a prey; to turn thine hand upon the desolate places that are now inhabited, and upon the people that are gathered out of the nations, which have gotten cattle and goods, that dwell in the midst of the land.

Verse ConceptsPlunderingArchaeologyThe Middle

And I will turn thee back, and leave but the sixth part of thee, and will cause thee to come up from the north parts, and will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel:

Verse ConceptsOut Of The NorthCausing People To TurnThe Mountains Of Israel

And he causeth me to turn back the way of the gate of the outer sanctuary that is looking eastward, and it is shut.

Verse ConceptsFacing EastGod Has GuidedOutside The House

Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Enough to you -- princes of Israel; violence and spoil turn aside, and judgment and righteousness do; lift up your exactions from off My people -- an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.

Verse ConceptsCruelty, God's attitude toViolenceCessationStopping EvilAvoiding ViolenceNot Destroyedcheaters

And in the coming in of the people of the land before Jehovah at appointed times, he who hath come in the way of the north gate to bow himself, goeth out the way of the south gate, and he who hath come in the way of the south gate, goeth out by the way of the north gate: he doth not turn back the way of the gate by which he came in, but over-against it he goeth out.

Verse ConceptsPilgrimageNot Turning AsideNorth GatesSouth GatesFestivals Observed

And he causeth me to turn back unto the opening of the house; and lo, water is coming forth from under the threshold of the house eastward, for the front of the house is eastward, and the water is coming down from beneath, from the right side of the house, from the south of the altar.

Verse ConceptsProphetic VisionsFacing Eastpotential

And he causeth me to go out the way of the gate northward, and causeth me to turn round the way without, unto the gate that is without, the way that is looking eastward, and lo, water is coming forth from the right side.

Verse ConceptsComing To GatesNorth GatesFacing East

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

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Turning (425 instances)
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Root Form
Definition
Usage
στρέφω 
Strepho 
Usage: 15

סבב 
Cabab 
Usage: 157

פּנה 
Panah 
Usage: 134

ἀποστρέφω 
Apostrepho 
Usage: 8

ἐκτρέπω 
Ektrepo 
turn aside , avoid , turn , turn out of the way
Usage: 5

ἐπιστρέφω 
Epistrepho 
Usage: 29

הפך 
Haphak 
Usage: 94

לפת 
Laphath 
Usage: 3

סוּג 
Cuwg 
Usage: 14

שׂוּר סוּר 
Cuwr 
away , depart , remove , aside , take , turn , turn in , take off , go , put , eschewed ,
Usage: 301

ὑποστρέφω 
Hupostrepho 
Usage: 31

אמן 
'aman 
turn to the right
Usage: 1

דּוּץ 
Duwts 
Usage: 1

הפך 
Hophek 
Usage: 1

זנח 
Zanach 
Usage: 20

ירט 
Yarat 
Usage: 2

מסבּה מוּסבּה 
Muwcabbah 
Usage: 4

מקצעה מקצע מקצוע 
Maqtsowa` 
Usage: 12

משׁבה משׁוּבה 
M@shuwbah 
Usage: 12

נסג 
Nacag 
Usage: 9

סכל 
Cakal 
Usage: 8

סרה 
Carah 
Usage: 8

עוה 
`avah 
Usage: 17

עטה 
`atah 
Usage: 17

צנף 
Tsanaph 
Usage: 3

שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

שׂוּג 
Suwg 
Usage: 1

שׂים שׂוּם 
Suwm 
put , make , set , lay , appoint , give , set up , consider , turn , brought , ordain , place , take , shew , regard , mark , disposed , care ,
Usage: 580

שׂטה 
Satah 
go aside , turn , decline
Usage: 6

שׁעה 
Sha`ah 
Usage: 15

תּר תּור 
Towr 
Usage: 4

ἀνακάμπτω 
Anakampto 
Usage: 3

ἀναστατόω 
Anastatoo 
Usage: 3

ἀναχωρέω 
Anachoreo 
Usage: 13

ἀποβαίνω 
Apobaino 
turn , go out , come
Usage: 4

ἀποτρέπω 
Apotrepo 
Usage: 1

διαστρέφω 
Diastrepho 
Usage: 5

κλίνω 
Klino 
lay , bow , bow down , be far spent , turn to fight , wear away
Usage: 5

μεθίστημι μεθιστάνω 
methistemi 
Usage: 4

μετάγω 
metago 
Usage: 2

μεταστρέφω 
metastrepho 
Usage: 3

μετατίθημι 
metatithemi 
Usage: 6

τεφρόω 
Tephroo 
Usage: 1

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