4 occurrences

'Better' in the Bible

And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?

Verse ConceptsUnhappinessWeepingHusbands Duty To WivesTen PeopleGood PeopleWhy Do You Do This?

And Samuel said unto him, Jehovah hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbor of thine, that is better than thou.

Verse ConceptsPredictionssaul

And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul will despair of me, to seek me any more in all the borders of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.

Verse ConceptsEscaping From PeopleDespair

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Adept (3 instances)
Amend (15 instances)
Beneficial (12 instances)
Better (302 instances)
Dependable (5 instances)
Effective (13 instances)
Expert (90 instances)
Honest (52 instances)
Honorable (62 instances)
Improve (1 instance)
Practiced (94 instances)
Proficient (4 instances)
Respectable (2 instances)
Salutary (1 instance)
Secure (159 instances)
Serious (65 instances)
Skilful (40 instances)
Skillful (88 instances)
Upright (440 instances)

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