2 occurrences

'Business' in the Bible

As they approached Micah's house, they recognized the accent of the young Levite. So they stopped there and said to him, "Who brought you here? What are you doing in this place? What is your business here?"

Verse ConceptsVoicesAsking Particular QuestionsRecognising Things

The Levite said to him, "We are traveling from Bethlehem in Judah to the remote region of the Ephraimite hill country. That's where I'm from. I had business in Bethlehem in Judah, but now I'm heading home. But no one has invited me into their home.

Verse ConceptsNot Welcoming People

Bible Theasaurus

Concern (59 instances)
Consequence (8 instances)
Crisis (5 instances)
Dealing (52 instances)
Emergency (1 instance)
Matter (380 instances)
Occupation (12 instances)
Subject (135 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מלאכה 
M@la'kah 
Usage: 167

ענין 
`inyan 
Usage: 8

πρᾶγμα 
Pragma 
Usage: 10

σπουδή 
Spoude 
Usage: 12

χρεία 
Chreia 
Usage: 36

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