17 occurrences

'Weak' in the Bible

See what the land is like, and whether the people who live in it are strong or weak, whether they are few or many.

Verse ConceptsWeakness, PhysicalDealing With Many PeopleWhat Is This?Strong Nations

Samson said to her, “If they bind me with seven fresh cords that have not been dried, then I will become weak and be like any other man.”

Verse ConceptsWeakness, PhysicalTying Up

He said to her, “If they bind me tightly with new ropes which have not been used, then I will become weak and be like any other man.”

Verse ConceptsArts And Crafts, Types ofUnused

Then Delilah said to Samson, “Up to now you have deceived me and told me lies; tell me how you may be bound.” And he said to her, “If you weave the seven locks of my hair with the web [and fasten it with a pin, then I will become weak and be like any other man.”

Verse ConceptsSpinning And WeavingTying Updreadlocks

So he told her all that was in his heart and said to her, “A razor has never come on my head, for I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, then my strength will leave me and I will become weak and be like any other man.”

Verse ConceptsAbstinenceAsceticism, People PracticingBeardsHairsHeadsKnivesShavingYielding To TemptationSeparated To GodLong HairFrom The WombHair

I am weak today, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too difficult for me. May the Lord repay the evildoer according to his evil.”

Verse ConceptsEvildoersAnointing KingsNo Strength Left

“Behold you have admonished many,And you have strengthened weak hands.

Verse ConceptsPeople TeachingEncouraging OthersWeakness

“What a help you are to the weak!How you have saved the arm without strength!

Verse ConceptsArmsHelp The WeakNo Help

Rescue the weak and needy;Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

Verse ConceptsSaving PeopleThe poorHelping The PoorWeaknessHelping Those In Need

“They will all respond and say to you,‘Even you have been made weak as we,You have become like us.

Verse ConceptsBecoming Like People

And when they say to you, ‘Why do you groan?’ you shall say, ‘Because of the news that is coming; and every heart will melt, all hands will be feeble, every spirit will faint and all knees will be weak as water. Behold, it comes and it will happen,’ declares the Lord God.”

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

Because you push with side and with shoulder, and thrust at all the weak with your horns until you have scattered them abroad,

Verse ConceptsHornsShouldersScattered Like SheepHorns Of AnimalsHorns WeakenedPropelling

Beat your plowshares into swordsAnd your pruning hooks into spears;Let the weak say, “I am a mighty man.”

Verse ConceptsPruningSpearsToolsWeakness, SpiritualAmbivalenceNo Strength To Cope

For the inhabitant of MarothBecomes weak waiting for good,Because a calamity has come down from the LordTo the gate of Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsNothing GoodGod Harmed Them

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Cowardly (5 instances)
Decrepit (1 instance)
Degrading (3 instances)
Demoralizing (1 instance)
Faint (84 instances)
Feeble (165 instances)
Flimsy (2 instances)
Frail (15 instances)
Imperfect (6 instances)
Impotent (5 instances)
Infirm (27 instances)

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