3 occurrences

'Afflict' in the Bible

The lords of the Philistines came up to her, and said to her, "Entice him, and see in which his great strength lies, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him; and we will each give you eleven hundred [pieces] of silver."

Verse ConceptsCoinageEnticementEnticingTying Up

Delilah said to Samson, "Please tell me where your great strength lies, and what you might be bound to afflict you."

Verse ConceptsTemptressesTying UpWomen's Strength

She made him sleep on her knees; and she called for a man, and shaved off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.

Verse ConceptsContentious WomanBarbersBaldnessKneelingShavingTreacheryKneesSeven Body PartsLong HairNo Strength LeftHairvulnerabilitydreadlocks

Bible Theasaurus

Afflict (65 instances)
Sadden (1 instance)