3 occurrences

'Behind' in the Bible

One day Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, "Let me go to the fields so I can gather grain behind whoever permits me to do so." Naomi replied, "You may go, my daughter."

Verse ConceptsGleaning

So Ruth went and gathered grain in the fields behind the harvesters. Now she just happened to end up in the portion of the field belonging to Boaz, who was from the clan of Elimelech.

Verse ConceptsAgriculture, TermsGod's Mercy, Example OfRelatives

Take note of the field where the men are harvesting and follow behind with the female workers. I will tell the men to leave you alone. When you are thirsty, you may go to the water jars and drink some of the water the servants draw."

Verse ConceptsWater ContainersNot TouchingMen's Orders

Bible Theasaurus

Backside (3 instances)
Behind (289 instances)
Behindhand (1 instance)
Bottom (41 instances)
Buttocks (3 instances)
Fundament (1 instance)
Hindquarters (2 instances)
Stern (11 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ὑστερέω 
Hustereo 
lack , be behind , want , come short , be in want , fail , come behind , be destitute ,
Usage: 13

ὄπισθεν 
Opisthen 
Usage: 7

ὄπίσω 
Opiso 
Usage: 20

ὑπομένω 
Hupomeno 
Usage: 14

ὑστέρημα 
Husterema 
Usage: 8

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