9 occurrences in 12 translations

'Bees' in the Bible

And the Amorites, which dwelt in that mountain, came out against you, and chased you, as bees do, and destroyed you in Seir, even unto Hormah.

Verse ConceptsBeesInsects

And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.

Verse ConceptsCarcass, Literal UseBeesInsectsHoneyCorpses Of Animals

And there was honey on the face of the field, and all the people came to the honey, the bees having gone from it;

They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

Verse ConceptsBeesInsectsThornsWicked Described AsEnemies SurroundingExtinguishingWeed

He will lift up a flag to [call] the distant nations [to bring His judgment on Judah],And will whistle for them from the ends of the earth;And indeed, they will come with great speed swiftly.

Verse ConceptsBanner, Figurative UseSpeedFlagsWhistlingFar From HerePeople From Far Away

"At that time, the LORD will call for flies that will come from far away from the headwaters of Egypt's rivers and for bees that are in the land of Assyria.

Verse ConceptsFliesBeesInsectsWhistlingflying

These [armies, like flies and bees] will all come and settle on the steep and rugged ravines and in the clefts of the rocks, and on all the thorn bushes and in all the watering places.

Verse ConceptsGathering Creatures

and because of the abundance of milk produced he will eat curds, for everyone that is left in the land will eat [only] curds and [wild] honey.

Verse ConceptsFoodAbundance, MaterialMilkRich Food

“I will whistle for them and gather them together,For I have redeemed them;And they will increase [again] as they have increased before [in Egypt].

Verse ConceptsGod, As RedeemerGathered By GodHissingWhistlingMany In Israelredeemed

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