5 occurrences

'Barely' in the Bible

When they looked from a distance, they could barely recognize him. They wept aloud, and each man tore his robe and threw dust into the air and on his head.

Verse ConceptsDust, Figurative UseRobesSprinklingTearing Of ClothesWeepingSeeing At A DistanceDust On The HeadNot Recognising PeopleThose Who Tore Clothes

They are barely planted, barely sown,their stem hardly takes root in the groundwhen He blows on them and they wither,and a whirlwind carries them away like stubble.

Verse ConceptsBreath Of GodRootsWhirlwindsPeople WitheredMetaphorical Planting

Even though they said these things, they barely stopped the crowds from sacrificing to them.

Verse ConceptsHard TasksWorshipping Men

After running under the shelter of a little island called Cauda, we were barely able to get control of the skiff.

Verse ConceptsSmallnessBoats

Bible Theasaurus

Barely (12 instances)
Hardly (29 instances)
Scarce (8 instances)
Scarcely (15 instances)

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γυμνός 
Gumnos 
Usage: 9

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