22 occurrences

'Violent' in the Bible

Cursed be their anger, for it was violent; And their rage, for it was cruel! I will divide them in Jacob, And scatter them in Israel.

Verse ConceptsCursing The UngodlyFierce MenAngry People

Or, rescue me from the hand of the oppressor, and redeem me from the hand of the violent?

Verse ConceptsNo One Can Save

All his days the wicked man is tormented, and numbered years are allotted to the violent.

Verse ConceptsAfflictions Of The WickedMiseryPhysical PainPleasurableness

This is the portion of the wicked man with God, and the heritage of the violent, which they receive from the Almighty: --

Verse ConceptsThe Fate Of The WickedHeritageGod Judges The Wicked

Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent man.

Verse ConceptsEvil WaysLipsBible, Given ForAvoiding ViolenceAvoiding EvilSatan as DestroyerPaths

For strangers are risen up against me, and the violent seek after my life: they have not set God before them. Selah.

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Causes OfSuffering, Nature OfAttempting To Kill MePsalm Interjections

O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assembly of the violent seek after my soul, and they have not set thee before them.

Verse ConceptsCruelty, examples ofenemies, of believersPride, Results OfArrogance, Characterizes The WickedAttempting To Kill MeIn Front

If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter; for a higher than the high is watching, and there are higher than they.

Verse ConceptsOppressorsAuthorityNot Helping The PoorInjusticeoppressionsurprises

And I will turn my face from them; and they shall profane my secret place; and the violent shall enter into it, and profane it.

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

And if he have begotten a son that is violent, a shedder of blood, and that doeth only one of any of these things,

Verse ConceptsPursuing Violence

And in those times shall many stand up against the king of the south; and the violent of thy people will exalt themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall.

Verse ConceptsPursuing ViolenceVisions From GodMan's Words Fulfilled

But from the days of John the baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence, and the violent seize on it.

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Coming OfKingship, DivinePursuing ViolenceTimes Of PeopleSuffering

And there comes a violent gust of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it already filled.

Verse ConceptsStormsBoatsSwamped

And there came suddenly a sound out of heaven as of a violent impetuous blowing, and filled all the house where they were sitting.

Verse ConceptsSymbolsHoly Spirit, Types OfSudden EventsThe Holy Spirit Described As The WindFilling HousesSitting In FellowshipGod In The WindSoundSymbols of the Holy Spirit

But the storm being extremely violent on us, on the next day they threw cargo overboard,

Verse ConceptsStormsThe Next DayBuoyancyAbandoning Things

Behold also the ships, which are so great, and driven by violent winds, are turned about by a very small rudder, wherever the pleasure of the helmsman will.

Verse ConceptsWindShipsBig ThingsSmall ThingsMarinersThe TongueDirectionStaying Strong During Hard Timessailing

Bible Theasaurus

Abrupt (1 instance)
Acute (5 instances)
Boisterous (7 instances)
Fierce (120 instances)
Impetuous (3 instances)
Tearing (24 instances)
Vehement (10 instances)
Violent (199 instances)

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
גּזל 
Gezel 
Usage: 2

חמס 
Chamac 
Usage: 60

עריץ 
`ariyts 
Usage: 20

צנף 
Tsanaph 
Usage: 3

βιαστής 
Biastes 
Usage: 0

ὁρμάω 
Hormao 
Usage: 5