12 occurrences in 8 translations

'Block' in the Bible

he took counsel with his commanders and his mighty warriors to block off the waters of the springs that [came] from outside the city, and they helped him.

And you put my feet in the block, and you watch all my paths; you carve [a mark] on the soles of my feet.

Verse ConceptsPaths Of BelieversGod Seeing All PeoplePathsfootprints

Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. Tell my soul, "I am your salvation."

Verse ConceptsAxesPursuing ViolenceThrowing SpearsWeapons Of GodGod My Salvationdeliverance

Yet because of you we are killed all day long; we are treated like sheep at the slaughtering block.

Verse ConceptsSheepKilling The InnocentAll Day

No one reflects,no one has the perception or insight to say,“I burned half of it in the fire,I also baked bread on its coals,I roasted meat and ate.I will make something detestable with the rest of it,and I will bow down to a block of wood.”

Verse ConceptsAbominationsAbominations, Idolatry IsIgnorance Towards God, Leads ToDullnessBowing To False GodsBaking BreadFirewoodHalf Of ThingsThose Who Were Ignorant

I predestine you to die by the sword, all of you will kneel down at the slaughtering block, because I called to you, and you did not respond, I spoke and you did not listen. You did evil before me; you chose to do what displeases me."

Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstChoicesListeningRejection Of GodGod's Call, Few RespondReprobatesAnswering GodNot Pleasing GodOthers Not Answeringfate

“Now on that day I will give Gog a burial place there in Israel—the Valley of the Travelers east of the Sea. It will block those who travel through, for Gog and all his hordes will be buried there. So it will be called the Valley of Hamon-gog.

Verse ConceptsBurying places

Therefore, this is what I will do:I will block her way with thorns;I will enclose her with a wall,so that she cannot find her paths.

Verse ConceptsMan's WaysThornsPaths Of The WickedNot FindingHard TasksWeedPathsroadblocks

They trample the heads of the pooron the dust of the groundand block the path of the needy.A man and his father have sexual relationswith the same girl,profaning My holy name.

Verse ConceptsIrreverenceLawsuitsProfanityHarlotsTrampling PeopleDust On The HeadProfaning God's NameHumble PeopleNot Helping The PoorMisusing God's Name

They passed the first guard, then the second, and came to the iron gate that led into the city. It opened by itself for them, and they went outside and proceeded one block when the angel suddenly left him.

Verse ConceptsGatesIronLengthPrisonsThe Act Of OpeningOpening GatesCity GatesLeavingIron ObjectsFirst OnesSecond Being

Bible Theasaurus

Barricade (4 instances)
Block (12 instances)
Blockade (1 instance)
Blocking (1 instance)
Counteract (1 instance)
Embarrass (4 instances)
Forget (88 instances)
Freeze (2 instances)
Giant (14 instances)
Hinder (55 instances)
Parry (1 instance)
Scaffold (1 instance)
Stuff (48 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
πρόσκομμα 
Proskomma 
Usage: 6

σκάνδαλον 
Skandalon 
Usage: 8

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