63 occurrences

'Walls' in the Bible

And he shall look on the plague, and, behold, if the plague be in the walls of the house with hollow strakes, greenish or reddish, which in sight are lower than the wall;

Verse ConceptsGreenRed Parts Of The BodyDepressionmold

And the priest shall come again the seventh day, and shall look: and, behold, if the plague be spread in the walls of the house;

Verse ConceptsSpreadingThe Seventh Day Of The WeekInspectingDay 7mold

All these cities were fenced with high walls, gates, and bars; beside unwalled towns a great many.

Verse ConceptsCityGatesVillagesWallsCitiesOutside The CityWalled TownsUnguarded

And he shall besiege thee in all thy gates, until thy high and fenced walls come down, wherein thou trustedst, throughout all thy land: and he shall besiege thee in all thy gates throughout all thy land, which the LORD thy God hath given thee.

Verse ConceptsFortressesFortificationsCityWallsWalled TownsNations Attacking Israel

The son of Geber, in Ramothgilead; to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brasen bars:

Verse ConceptsFortressesCityLargenessBrassSixtiesCities In IsraelWalled TownsBronze GatesGrandmothers

And against the wall of the house he built chambers round about, against the walls of the house round about, both of the temple and of the oracle: and he made chambers round about:

Verse Conceptsstructure

The nethermost chamber was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and the third was seven cubits broad: for without in the wall of the house he made narrowed rests round about, that the beams should not be fastened in the walls of the house.

Verse ConceptsDimensions Of Chambers

And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar, both the floor of the house, and the walls of the cieling: and he covered them on the inside with wood, and covered the floor of the house with planks of fir.

Verse ConceptsCedar Wood

And he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house, both the floor and the walls with boards of cedar: he even built them for it within, even for the oracle, even for the most holy place.

Verse ConceptsMost Holy PlaceDimensions Of ChambersCedar Wood

And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without.

Verse ConceptsFlowersCarvings Of FlowersSculptureCherubim, As DecorationsCherubim Depicted

And the city was broken up, and all the men of war fled by night by the way of the gate between two walls, which is by the king's garden: (now the Chaldees were against the city round about:) and the king went the way toward the plain.

Verse ConceptsHorticultureWallsEnemies SurroundingComing BetweenWalled TownsIsrael FleeingDuring One NightTwo Parts Of Constructions

And all the army of the Chaldees, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about.

Verse ConceptsDestruction Of JerusalemDestruction Of Jerusalem's Wall

Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal:

Verse ConceptsTalentsOverlaid With GoldOverlaid With SilverVolunteering

He overlaid also the house, the beams, the posts, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubims on the walls.

Verse ConceptsArtSculptureCherubim, As Decorations

Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

Verse ConceptsFortificationsGates

Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.

Verse ConceptsGatesTowersWallsprospering

Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.

Verse ConceptsFoundationsCityJudaismBuilding Jerusalem's WallRebuilding Jerusalemrebuilding

Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.

Verse ConceptsTaxationTributes

We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.

Verse ConceptsBeyond The RiverBeyond The Euphrates

Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.

Verse ConceptseagernessdiligenceBuilding Jerusalem's WallRebuilding The Templereinforcement

Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?

Verse ConceptsRestorationThe King's Ordersstructure

And I went out by night by the gate of the valley, even before the dragon well, and to the dung port, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and the gates thereof were consumed with fire.

Verse Conceptsdung and manureCity GatesNamed GatesBurning JerusalemInspectingDuring One Night

But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth,

Verse ConceptsAngry People

Which make oil within their walls, and tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.

Verse ConceptsCrushingOilWinepressTreading Grapescrushes

Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.

Verse ConceptsWallsWalled TownsLabour Day And NightAbuse

The watchmen that went about the city found me, they smote me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my veil from me.

Verse ConceptsPeople Stripping People

For it is a day of trouble, and of treading down, and of perplexity by the Lord GOD of hosts in the valley of vision, breaking down the walls, and of crying to the mountains.

Verse ConceptsBattering ramsValleysWallsVisions From God

Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of ConfidenceFalse Confidence, Examples OfFalse ConfidencePoolsGod Planning Of OldDoubting GodGod's Plans

And the fortress of the high fort of thy walls shall he bring down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust.

Verse ConceptsStrongholdsFortsPutting Things Downdust

In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.

Verse ConceptsDay of the LORDSongsGod's Salvation Made KnownWallsSalvation, Illustrations OfCity Of GodFigurative Walls

Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.

Verse ConceptsengravingArtCherishingGod's HandWalled TownsWriting On Peoplescars

Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.

Verse ConceptsMemorials For PeopleA New Name

And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.

Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfForeignersReinstatementServanthood, In SocietyAnger Of God, Saved FromDivine FavourForeigners Included Among The PeopleGod Showed MercyAliensFavorrebuilding

Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.

Verse ConceptsSalvation, Illustrations OfFigurative WallsFreedom From ViolenceGod Saves The NeedyPraise The Lord!Spilling Your Seed On The Groundborders

I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,

Verse ConceptsWorship Day And NightSleeplessnessWatchmanAnticipation

For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, saith the LORD; and they shall come, and they shall set every one his throne at the entering of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities of Judah.

Verse ConceptsGatesThroneSitting In The GatewayAttacks On Jerusalem Foretold

For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.

Verse ConceptsBronzeCityIronPillarsWallsBrassMetaphorical PillarsFigurative WallsThings Like BronzeThings Like IronKings of judahFamily Conflictpriests

Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her battlements; for they are not the LORD'S.

Verse ConceptsDestroying VineyardsBattlementsDestruction Of PlantsNot Destroyed

Thus saith the LORD God of Israel; Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, wherewith ye fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans, which besiege you without the walls, and I will assemble them into the midst of this city.

Verse ConceptsGod Will Cause DefeatPerspective

And it came to pass, that when Zedekiah the king of Judah saw them, and all the men of war, then they fled, and went forth out of the city by night, by the way of the king's garden, by the gate betwixt the two walls: and he went out the way of the plain.

Verse ConceptsGarden, NaturalHorticultureComing BetweenTwo Parts Of ConstructionsGardens Attached To Palaces

And the Chaldeans burned the king's house, and the houses of the people, with fire, and brake down the walls of Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsPalacesDestruction Of Jerusalem's WallBurning Jerusalem

Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it is the vengeance of the LORD: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do unto her.

Verse ConceptsTowersWallsMan AvengingLet Evil ReboundRevengeSurrenderTreating Others

Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the LORD hath both devised and done that which he spake against the inhabitants of Babylon.

Verse ConceptsGod, As RedeemerGuardsWatchmanBabylon DestroyedAmbushFlagsThe judgment of babylon

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The broad walls of Babylon shall be utterly broken, and her high gates shall be burned with fire; and the people shall labour in vain, and the folk in the fire, and they shall be weary.

Verse ConceptsFutilityCityBroadnessCity GatesFire Of JudgementBurning CitiesUseless LabourToiling In Vain

Then the city was broken up, and all the men of war fled, and went forth out of the city by night by the way of the gate between the two walls, which was by the king's garden; (now the Chaldeans were by the city round about:) and they went by the way of the plain.

Verse ConceptsBattering ramsHorticultureComing BetweenCity GatesIsrael Fleeing

And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down all the walls of Jerusalem round about.

Verse ConceptsDestruction Of Jerusalem's Wall

The Lord hath cast off his altar, he hath abhorred his sanctuary, he hath given up into the hand of the enemy the walls of her palaces; they have made a noise in the house of the LORD, as in the day of a solemn feast.

Verse ConceptsAbandonmentRejecting ThingsRejection Of God, Results OfSanctuaryWallsDestruction Of Jerusalem's WallShouting To The LordFestivals Disregarded

And they shall destroy the walls of Tyrus, and break down her towers: I will also scrape her dust from her, and make her like the top of a rock.

Verse ConceptsFortificationsTowersWallsEmpty CitiesThings Stripped

And he shall set engines of war against thy walls, and with his axes he shall break down thy towers.

Verse ConceptsAxesBattering ramsTowers

By reason of the abundance of his horses their dust shall cover thee: thy walls shall shake at the noise of the horsemen, and of the wheels, and of the chariots, when he shall enter into thy gates, as men enter into a city wherein is made a breach.

Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialCartsWheelsThings ShakingNumerous As DustAutomobiles

And they shall make a spoil of thy riches, and make a prey of thy merchandise: and they shall break down thy walls, and destroy thy pleasant houses: and they shall lay thy stones and thy timber and thy dust in the midst of the water.

Verse ConceptsDestruction Of HousesBuilding Stones RejectedDrawbacks To RichesWood And Stone

The men of Arvad with thine army were upon thy walls round about, and the Gammadims were in thy towers: they hanged their shields upon thy walls round about; they have made thy beauty perfect.

Verse ConceptsBeauty, In ArtefactsWarriorsWalled TownsPeople Made Perfect

Also, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the word that cometh forth from the LORD.

Verse ConceptsInfidelity To GodConversation

And thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates,

Verse ConceptsFortificationsVillagesWalled TownsUnguardedEzekiel Invasion

So he measured the house, an hundred cubits long; and the separate place, and the building, with the walls thereof, an hundred cubits long;

Verse ConceptsDimensions Of BuildingsPlans For A New Templemeasurement

The altar of wood was three cubits high, and the length thereof two cubits; and the corners thereof, and the length thereof, and the walls thereof, were of wood: and he said unto me, This is the table that is before the LORD.

Verse ConceptsTablesWood

And there were made on them, on the doors of the temple, cherubims and palm trees, like as were made upon the walls; and there were thick planks upon the face of the porch without.

Verse ConceptsCherubim Depicted

In the day that thy walls are to be built, in that day shall the decree be far removed.

Verse ConceptsBuildingSpreadingRebuilding JerusalemWork Ethicbordersconstructionrebuilding

And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein:

Verse ConceptsRunning With NewsBoth Men And Animals SavedMany In Israelteenagerjerusalem

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfWeeksSeven DaysExploits Of FaithThings FallingFalling

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Fence (12 instances)
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Surround (69 instances)

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
גּדר 
Geder 
Usage: 2

גּדר 
Gader 
Usage: 12

גּדרה 
G@derah 
Usage: 9

גּלל 
Galal 
Usage: 18

חומה 
Chowmah 
Usage: 133

חל חיל 
Cheyl 
Usage: 8

חיץ 
Chayits 
Usage: 1

חרץ חרוּץ 
Charuwts 
Usage: 18

כּתל 
Kothel 
Usage: 1

כּתל 
K@thal (Aramaic) 
Usage: 2

שׂפק ספק 
Caphaq 
Usage: 10

פּלשׁ 
Palash 
Usage: 4

פּרזה 
P@razah 
Usage: 3

קירה קר קיר 
Qiyr 
Usage: 74

שׁוּר 
Shuwr 
Usage: 5

שׁוּר 
Shuwr (Aramaic) 
Usage: 3

שׁור 
Showr 
ox , bullock , cow , bull , wall
Usage: 78

שׁרה 
Sharah 
Usage: 1

κύλισμα 
Kulisma 
Usage: 1

κυλιόω 
Kulioo 
Usage: 1

μεσότοιχον 
mesotoichon 
Usage: 1

τεῖχος 
Teichos 
Usage: 9

τοῖχος 
Toichos 
Usage: 1

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