'Word' in the Bible

Then Ezra arose, and made the chiefs of the priests, of the Levites, and of all Israel, to swear that they would do according to this word. And they swore.

Remember, I beseech thee, the word that thou commandedst thy servant Moses, saying, If ye act unfaithfully, I will scatter you among the peoples;

But the queen Vashti refused to come at the word of the king which was sent by the chamberlains; and the king was very wroth, and his fury burned in him.

What shall be done to the queen Vashti according to law, because she has not performed the word of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?

And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan.

If I have found grace in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to-morrow according to the king's word.

And the king returned out of the palace garden into the house of the banquet of wine, and Haman was fallen upon the couch on which Esther was. And the king said, Will he even force the queen before me in the house? The word went forth out of the king's mouth, and they covered Haman's face.

And they sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights; and none spoke a word to him; for they saw that his anguish was very great.

If a word were essayed to thee, wouldest thou be grieved? But who can refrain from speaking?

Now to me a word was secretly brought, and mine ear received a whisper thereof.

Are the consolations of God too small for thee? and the word gently spoken to thee?

Lo, these are the borders of his ways; but what a whisper of a word do we hear of him! And the thunder of his power, who can understand?

Thou hast proved my heart, thou hast visited me by night; thou hast tried me, thou hast found nothing: my thought goeth not beyond my word.

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

As for God, his way is perfect; the word of Jehovah is tried: he is a shield to all that trust in him.

For the word of Jehovah is right, and all his work is in faithfulness.

By the word of Jehovah were the heavens made, and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

In God will I praise his word, in God I put my confidence: I will not fear; what can flesh do unto me?

In God will I praise his word; in Jehovah will I praise his word.

Because of the sin of their mouth, the word of their lips, let them even be taken in their pride; and because of cursing and lying which they speak.

Who have sharpened their tongue like a sword, and have aimed their arrow, a bitter word;

The Lord gives the word: great the host of the publishers.

Hath his loving-kindness ceased for ever? hath his word come to an end from generation to generation?

Bless Jehovah, ye his angels, mighty in strength, that execute his word, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

He is ever mindful of his covenant, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations, --

Until the time when what he said came about: the word of Jehovah tried him.

He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not against his word.

For he remembered his holy word, and Abraham his servant;

And they despised the pleasant land; they believed not his word,

He sendeth his word, and healeth them, and delivereth them from their destructions.

BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word.

Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.

I delight myself in thy statutes; I will not forget thy word.

GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant and I shall live; and I will keep thy word.

DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken me according to thy word.

My soul melteth for sadness: strengthen me according to thy word.

Establish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

VAU. And let thy loving-kindness come unto me, O Jehovah, thy salvation according to thy word.

So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me; for I confide in thy word.

And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; because I have hoped in thy judgments.

ZAIN. Remember the word for thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.

This is my comfort in mine affliction; for thy word hath quickened me.

I have sought thy favour with my whole heart: be gracious unto me according to thy word.

TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according to thy word.

Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep thy word.

They that fear thee will see me, and rejoice; because I have hoped in thy word.

Oh let thy loving-kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.

CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy word.

Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?

LAMED. For ever, O Jehovah, thy word is settled in the heavens.

I have refrained my feet from every evil path, that I might keep thy word.

NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

I am afflicted very much; O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy word.

Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

Uphold me according to thy word, that I may live; and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

Establish my steps in thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Thy word is exceeding pure, and thy servant loveth it.

I anticipate the morning-dawn and I cry: I hope in thy word.

Mine eyes anticipate the night-watches, that I may meditate in thy word.

Plead my cause, and redeem me: quicken me according to thy word.

I beheld them that deal treacherously, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

The sum of thy word is truth, and every righteous judgment of thine is for ever.

SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

I have joy in thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, Jehovah: give me understanding according to thy word.

Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

My tongue shall speak aloud of thy word; for all thy commandments are righteousness.

I wait for Jehovah; my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

I will bow down toward the temple of thy holiness, and celebrate thy name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth; for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

For there is not yet a word on my tongue, but lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether.

He sendeth forth his oracles to the earth: his word runneth very swiftly.

He sendeth his word, and melteth them; he causeth his wind to blow the waters flow.

He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.

Fire and hail, snow and vapour, stormy wind fulfilling his word;

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.

Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man heedeth his going.

A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!

He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.

As apples of gold in pictures of silver, is a word spoken in season.

Every word of +God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

because the word of a king is power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

Hear the word of Jehovah, rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, people of Gomorrah!

The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.

And many peoples shall go and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths. For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and Jehovah's word from Jerusalem.

Therefore as a tongue of fire devoureth the stubble, and dry grass sinketh down in the flame, their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust; for they have rejected the law of Jehovah of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.

Settle a plan, and it shall come to nought; speak a word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

To the law and the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, for them there is no daybreak.

The Lord sent a word unto Jacob, and it lighteth upon Israel.

This is the word which Jehovah hath spoken from of old concerning Moab.

The land shall be utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled; for Jehovah hath spoken this word.

And the word of Jehovah was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little, there a little: that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.

Therefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.

that make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and pervert the judgment of the righteous by futility.

Therefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel: Because ye reject this word, and confide in oppression and wilfulness, and depend thereon,

And when ye turn to the right hand or when ye turn to the left, thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it.

Thou sayest, but it is a word of the lips, There is counsel and strength for war. Now on whom dost thou rely, that thou hast revolted against me?

And they were silent, and answered him not a word; for the king's command was, saying, Answer him not.