50 occurrences in 12 translations

'Behave' in the Bible

and said, “Please, my brothers, do not do something so wicked.

And Yahweh spoke to Moses, "Go, go down because your people behave corruptly, whom you brought up from the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsWorseGod Bringing Israel Out Of EgyptStruggles In Relationship

Indeed, any person who does not behave with humility on this particular day will be cut off from his people.

Verse ConceptsThose To Be Cut Off From IsraelHumbling Oneself

When Balaam noticed that the LORD was pleased that Balaam was blessing Israel, he didn't behave as he had time after time before, that is, to practice divination. Instead, he turned with his face to the wilderness,

Verse ConceptsGod Blesses

And Yahweh said to me, 'Come [now], go down quickly from this mountain because your people behave corruptly whom you brought out from Egypt, [for] they turned quickly from the way that I commanded them [to follow]; they have made for themselves a cast image.'

Verse ConceptsConversion, God's demands forSin, Nature OfMan Going Down

You shall not act like this toward the Lord your God.

Verse ConceptsNot Imitating EvilWorshiping God

You shall not behave thus toward the Lord your God, for every abominable act which the Lord hates they have done for their gods; for they even burn their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods.

Verse ConceptsAbominationsChild sacrificeHatredSacrifice, In OtSanctity Of LifeIdolatry, Wicked Practices OfPagan PracticesAbominations, Idolatry IsAbominations, PracticesHuman SacrificesAbominations, To GodGod Hating Things

Then all the people will hear about it, be afraid, and no longer behave arrogantly.

Verse ConceptsFear Is Due

Were it not that I feared the wrath of the enemy, lest their adversaries should behave themselves strangely, and lest they should say, Our hand is high, and the LORD hath not done all this.

Samson said to them, "If you want to behave like this, [I swear] I will not rest unless I have taken revenge on you."

Verse ConceptsCessationMan AvengingRevenge

Peninnah would behave this way year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the Lord's house, Peninnah would upset her so that she would weep and refuse to eat.

Verse ConceptsFasting, Reasons ForFasting, Nature OfdiseasesSuffering, Nature OfProvokingLost Appetite

Then Eli said to her, "How long will you behave like someone [who is] drunk? Put away your wine!"

Verse ConceptsDo Not Get Drunkalcoholismdrunkards

He said to them, "Why do you behave in this way? For I hear about these evil things from all these people.

Verse ConceptsWhy Do You Do This?

Take courage, and be men, O Philistines, so that you do not become servants to the Hebrews, as they have been servants to you; act like men and fight!”

Verse ConceptsStrength Of PeopleBe Courageous!Be Strong!

Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight.

Verse ConceptsBraveryStrength Of PeopleCourage And Strength

But the former governors who preceded me had burdened the people and had taken food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Their associates were also domineering over the people. But I did not behave in this way, due to my fear of God.

Verse ConceptsCoinageAttitudes Of ReverenceGovernorsGodly Fear, Examples OfHeavy BurdensIndividuals Fearing GodTax To Be Paid

Turn back from me, all you who behave wickedly, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping!

Verse ConceptsEvil AssociationsChrist Driving Out PeopleGod HearingGod Paid Attention To Me

All those who behave wickedly do not understand -- those who devour my people as if they were eating bread, and do not call out to the Lord.

Verse ConceptsEating, Metaphorical UseCalling upon GodEvildoersNot PrayingThose Who Were Ignorantatheism

Do not drag me away with evil men, with those who behave wickedly, who talk so friendly to their neighbors, while they plan to harm them!

Verse ConceptsDeceitful HeartsHeart, Fallen And RedeemedEvil PlansPeace, In The WickedMischiefEvil AssociationsTaking Other PeopleNo Peace

All those who behave wickedly do not understand -- those who devour my people as if they were eating bread, and do not call out to God.

Verse ConceptsEating, Metaphorical UseCalling upon GodPrayer, Practicalities OfCharacter Of WickedEvildoersNot PrayingThose Who Were Ignorant

I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

Verse ConceptsLifestylesLearning The Right WayThe Timing Of His Comingbehavior

As for those who are bent on traveling a sinful path, may the Lord remove them, along with those who behave wickedly! May Israel experience peace!

Verse ConceptsBacksliding, CausesBanishmentCrookednessEvildoersTwisted Ways

Do not let me have evil desires, or participate in sinful activities with men who behave wickedly. I will not eat their delicacies.

Verse ConceptsEating, Metaphorical UseParticipation, In SinAllurements Of SinEvildoersEvil AssociationsDelicaciesEvil DesiresForbidden FoodThe Hearts Incination To Evil

And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.

Verse ConceptsOld Age, Attitudes ToBad ChildrenDisrespect For Old AgeDiscourtesyOppressorsThe Elderly

For a fool speaks folly, and his {mind} does iniquity: to {behave wickedly}, and to speak error concerning Yahweh, to leave [the] throat of [the] hungry empty, and he deprives [the] thirsty [of] drink.

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMind, The HumanMorality, And CreationSin, Nature OfHypocrites, Description OfMischiefBeing MisleadStingy PeopleErrorHypocrisy

The one who slaughters a bull also strikes down a man; the one who sacrifices a lamb also breaks a dog's neck; the one who presents an offering includes pig's blood with it; the one who offers incense also praises an idol. They have decided to behave this way; they enjoy these disgusting practices.

Verse ConceptsBlood Of SacrificesAtonement, in OTDelighting, Wrong Kinds OfBlood, Figurative UseMemorialPleasureAbominations, Sin IsKilling Domesticated AnimalsPigsIncense Offered AmissKilling SacrificesMaking Cereal Offerings And Libationspork

The Lord said to me, "I have made you like a metal assayer to test my people like ore. You are to observe them and evaluate how they behave."

Verse ConceptsLifestyles

Don’t you see how they behave in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?

But they just keep saying, 'We do not care what you say! We will do whatever we want to do! We will continue to behave wickedly and stubbornly!'"

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfHardened Heartsevil, origins ofHardness Of HeartHeart, Fallen And RedeemedPlansEvil DevicesGod's PlanGods PlanGod's Plan For Usimagination

After entering into an alliance with him, he will behave treacherously; he will ascend to power with only a small force.

Verse ConceptsMen DeceivingFew People

You also will behave like a drunkard; You also will hide yourself; You also will seek refuge from [the] enemy.

Verse ConceptsNo EscapeGod Making Drunk

[You behave as if] you are already filled [with spiritual wisdom and in need of nothing more]. Already you have become rich [in spiritual gifts]! You [in your conceit] have ascended your thrones and become kings without us; and how I wish [that it were true and] that you did reign as kings, so that we might reign with you.

Verse ConceptsComplacencyExaggerationsBitingFilling PeopleAuthority Of DisciplesGetting Rich

We do not have the audacity to put ourselves in the same class or compare ourselves with some who [supply testimonials to] commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they lack wisdom and behave like fools.

Verse ConceptsSelf DeceptionThoughtComparingBeing Without UnderstandingCommending OneselfCompetitionmeasurement

I urged Titus to visit you and I sent our brother along with him. Titus did not take advantage of you, did he? Did we not conduct ourselves in the same spirit? Did we not behave in the same way?

Verse ConceptsSpirit, Nature OfThose Who Deceived

Brethren, become as I am, I beseech you; for I have also become like you. In no respect did you behave badly to me.

Verse ConceptsBecoming Like PeopleWronging Other PeopleAnxiety And Stress

You used to behave like them as you lived among them.

Verse ConceptsAddictionLiveThe Past

For you know yourselves how you must imitate us, because we did not behave without discipline among you,

Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofImitatingLaborImitating Good People

In a similar way urge the young men to be sensible and self-controlled and to behave wisely [taking life seriously].

Verse ConceptsImmaturityYoung MenTraining Young People

Bible Theasaurus

Acquit (19 instances)
Behave (50 instances)
Conduct (150 instances)
Deport (7 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀσχημονέω 
Aschemoneo 
Usage: 2

טעם 
Ta`am 
Usage: 13

רהב 
Rahab 
Usage: 4

ἀναστρέφω 
Anastrepho 
Usage: 11

ἀτακτέω 
Atakteo 
Usage: 1

κατάστημα 
Katastema 
Usage: 1

κόσμιος 
Kosmios 
Usage: 2

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