5 occurrences in 9 translations

'Aim' in the Bible

O sons of men, how long will my honor become a reproach?How long will you love what is worthless and aim at deception? Selah.

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsUseless ThingsTrust, Lack OfAvoiding DeceitLoving EvilPsalm Interjections

Instead, you will put them to flightwhen you aim your bow at their faces.

Verse ConceptsGod's ArrowsTurning One's BackTargets

They will vanish like water that flows by;they will aim their useless arrows.

Verse ConceptsArrows

who sharpen their tongues like swordsand aim bitter words like arrows,

Verse ConceptsArrows, Described AsArrows, Figurative OfSharpeningArrows

They turned back and acted unfaithfully like their fathers;They were twisted like a warped bow [that will not respond to the archer’s aim].

Verse ConceptsFaultsBow And Arrows, Illustrations OfUnreliabilityTwistingUseless PeopleFalling Away From God

Bible Theasaurus

Heading (14 instances)
Intent (65 instances)
Intention (33 instances)
Object (169 instances)
Objective (1 instance)
Propose (5 instances)
Purport (1 instance)
Target (19 instances)
Train (18 instances)

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