7 occurrences in 13 translations

'Bent' in the Bible

They said this to test him, so that they might have a charge against him. But Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with his finger.

Verse ConceptsFingersAffirmative ActionTrapWritingAccusations, Source OfSnares Laid For ChristTesting ChristWriting On ObjectsFingers Of People

and when they continued asking him, having bent himself back, he said unto them, 'The sinless of you -- let him first cast the stone at her;'

Verse ConceptsMercy, Examples OfShrewdnessAcknowledge, SinUncharitablenessAbusive ParentsThrowing StonesQuestioning ChristFirst OnesInstructions About Stoning

Then he bent down again and continued writing on the ground.

Verse ConceptsLiteracyWriting On ObjectsFingers Of People

And Jesus having bent himself back, and having seen no one but the woman, said to her, 'Woman, where are those -- thine accusers? did no one pass sentence upon thee?'

Verse ConceptsNo CondemnationWhere Are People?

He bent down and saw the strips of linen cloth lying there, but he did not go in.

Verse ConceptsEntering TombsCrouching

Meanwhile, Mary stood crying outside the tomb. As she cried, she bent over and looked into the tomb.

Verse ConceptsSorrowUnhappinessWeepingCrouchingJesus TombMourning The Death Of Christ

Bible Theasaurus

Affections (12 instances)
Angular (3 instances)
Barrier (7 instances)
Bended (2 instances)
Stoop (8 instances)
Tendency (5 instances)
Twist (12 instances)

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