12 occurrences in 12 translations

'Blows' in the Bible

The body, from head to foot, is all diseased; it is a mass of open wounds, marks of blows, and broken flesh: the flow of blood has not been stopped, and no oil has been put on the wounds.

Verse ConceptsBruisesAnointing, Medical PurposedoctorsBoils Or UlcersHeadsHealingMedicineOilOintmentHoly Spirit, Types OfDisfigurement Of SinWoundsscars

It struck the peoples in angerwith unceasing blows.It subdued the nations in ragewith relentless persecution.

Verse Conceptsrelentless

Measure by measure, in their exile you contended with them; with his fierce blast he removed them, as on a day when the east wind blows.

Verse ConceptseastOut Of The EastPeople ExiledThe East Wind

But the multitude of your enemies will become like fine dust,And the multitude of the ruthless ones like the chaff which blows away;And it will happen instantly, suddenly.

Verse ConceptsChaffSuddenlyLight As ChaffCreatures Returning To DustProtection From EnemiesEnemy Attacksdust

And the light of the moon will be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be seven times greater, as the light of seven days, in the day when the Lord puts oil on the wounds of his people, and makes them well from the blows they have undergone.

Verse ConceptsAstronomyLight, NaturalMoonSevenSevenfoldGod HealsMillennial Kingdom, Christ Restores IsraelSunSunshineThe Moonscars

The grass withers, the flowers fadewhen the breath of the Lord blows on them;indeed, the people are grass.

Verse ConceptsBreath Of LifeFlowersThe Holy Spirit In CreationGrass WitheredMere Men

They are barely planted, barely sown,their stem hardly takes root in the groundwhen He blows on them and they wither,and a whirlwind carries them away like stubble.

Verse ConceptsBreath Of GodRootsWhirlwindsPeople WitheredMetaphorical Planting

Look, I have created the craftsmanwho blows on the charcoal fireand produces a weapon suitable for its task;and I have created the destroyer to cause havoc.

Verse ConceptsOccupationsBlacksmithsThose Who DestroyFurnacescraftsmanshipcredibility

When you cry out for help, let your idols help you! The wind blows them all away, a breeze carries them away. But the one who looks to me for help will inherit the land and will have access to my holy mountain."

Verse ConceptsFalse ReligionFalse ConfidenceemptinessTrust, Importance OfLight As ChaffSalvation By Other Things

If keeping from food makes you quickly angry, ready for fighting and giving blows with evil hands; your holy days are not such as to make your voice come to my ears on high.

Verse ConceptsArguingethics, incentives towardsQuarrelsHow To FastPointless FastingFighting One AnotherFastingFasting And Prayer

Bible Theasaurus

Blast (36 instances)
Botch (3 instances)
Drift (8 instances)
Float (6 instances)
Gust (1 instance)
Reverse (34 instances)
Shock (24 instances)

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