9 occurrences in 3 translations

'Afire' in the Bible

For a fire was kindled by my anger, and it burned {up to the depths of Sheol}, and it devoured [the] earth and its produce, and it set afire the foundation of [the] mountains.

Verse ConceptsFoundationsHell, Punishment OfAfterlifeHell, As An ExperienceEarth, Judgment OfMountains RemovedEarth's FoundationFire Emanating From GodGod Has AngerState Of The Dead

When you have taken the city, you shall set it on fire; you shall do [exactly] as the Lord commanded. See, I have commanded you.”

Verse ConceptsBurning Cities

The [men in] ambush emerged quickly from their [hiding] place, and when Joshua stretched out his hand they ran and entered the city and captured it, and quickly set the city on fire.

Verse ConceptsSpearsGroups RunningBurning Cities

Therefore Absalom said to his servants, “See, Joab’s property is near mine, and he has barley there; go and set it on fire.” So Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.

Verse ConceptsGrainArsonBurning Plants

As fire burns a forest, and as a flame sets afire mountains,

Verse ConceptsBurning PlantsHarming Treesfirefighters

Scoffers set a city afire [by stirring up trouble],But wise men turn away anger [and restore order with their good judgment].

Verse ConceptsMockeryRidicule, Nature OfScoffersWorldly Snaresmockers

When its branches are dry, they are broken off;The women come and make a fire with them.For they are not a people of understanding,Therefore He who made them will not have compassion on them,And He who created them will not be gracious to them.

Verse ConceptsSympathyDullnessFirewoodGod Without Mercy

For Topheth has long been ready,Indeed, it has been prepared for the king.He has made it deep and large,A pyre of fire with plenty of wood;The breath of the Lord, like a torrent of brimstone, sets it afire.

Verse ConceptsPitsTheophanyBrimstonePreparation For BurialSulphurA Place Prepared

So he poured [the] wrath [of] his anger upon him and [the] strength of war. And it set him afire all around, but he did not understand; and it burned him, but he did not take [it] to heart.

Verse ConceptsHardened HeartsHeart, Fallen And RedeemedChastisementSensitivityInsensibilityBurning PeopleStrength In Battle

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Ablaze (37 instances)
Afire (9 instances)
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