10 occurrences in 7 translations

'Bid' in the Bible

Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue:

Verse ConceptsClothGenerationsTasselsFringe Of ClothesBlue CordsGarmentsColorbordersknots

And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout.

Verse ConceptsSilenceNo ShoutingCurbing SpeechSpiritual Warfare

And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God.

Verse ConceptsStillnessPeople Going Before

Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?

Verse ConceptsPursuing PeopleEternal Judgement

Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee.

Verse ConceptsSpeedPreparing To TravelSaddling Donkeys

And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?

Verse ConceptsServants, GoodNamed Prophets Of The LordExamples Of Good Servants

When you arrive there, search out Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in and bid him arise from among his brothers, and bring him to an inner room.

Verse ConceptsPrivate Rooms

And he that was over the house, and he that was over the city, the elders also, and the bringers up of the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We are thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make any king: do thou that which is good in thine eyes.

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersGovernorsPalaces

Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.

Verse ConceptsMission, Of IsraelMissionary Work, Examples OfMissionary Examplesjonah

Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD is at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests.

Verse ConceptsHoliness, Believers' Growth InRespect, For God's CharacterSpeech, Power And Significance OfCurbing SpeechThe Fact Of That DayNear The Time Generally

Bible Theasaurus

Adjure (16 instances)
Beseech (85 instances)
Bidding (16 instances)
Command (517 instances)
Conjure (8 instances)
Demand (66 instances)
Dictation (8 instances)
Enjoin (13 instances)
Entreat (61 instances)
Exact (49 instances)
Impose (20 instances)
Instruct (79 instances)
Invite (26 instances)
Press (49 instances)
Tender (76 instances)

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