101 occurrences in 13 translations

'Clouds' in the Bible

Whenever I form clouds over the earth and the bow appears in the clouds,

Verse ConceptsVisibilityThe RainbowRainbow

The bow will be in the clouds, and I will look at it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all the living creatures on earth.”

Verse ConceptsCovenant breakersCovenant, God's with NoahImmortality, In OtThe Eternal CovenantGod Seeing All The EarthGod Remembering His CovenantPromises concerningThe RainbowRainbow

For if you do not let my people go, see, I will send clouds of flies on you and on your servants and on your people and into their houses; and the houses of the Egyptians and the land where they are will be full of flies.

Verse ConceptsFliesbugs

And the Lord did so; and great clouds of flies came into the house of Pharaoh and into his servants' houses, and all the land of Egypt was made waste because of the flies.

Verse ConceptsInsectsFliesHouses Under Attackbugs

Who has counted the dust of Jacobor numbered the dust clouds of Israel?Let me die the death of the upright;let the end of my life be like theirs.

Verse ConceptsUncountableNumerous As DustA Fourth PartDeath Of God's PeopleMany In Israelcredibility

And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness.

Verse ConceptsClouds, God's PresenceBlackFire Emanating From God

"The LORD declared these commands in a loud voice to your entire assembly on the mountain from out of the fire and dark clouds, and nothing more was added. He inscribed them on two tablets of stone and gave them to me.

Verse ConceptsCongregationStonesTabletsVoicesAdding To GodGod Appearing In FireTwo Stone Tablets

there is not found in thee one causing his son and his daughter to pass over into fire, a user of divinations, an observer of clouds, and an enchanter, and a sorcerer,

Verse ConceptsAstrologyChild sacrificeOccultismHuman SacrificesNecromancyAvoid SorcerySorceryDrugsmagicwitchespracticepsychicsOccultism Being Forbidden

for these nations whom thou art possessing, unto observers of clouds, and unto diviners, do hearken; and thou -- not so hath Jehovah thy God suffered thee.

Verse ConceptsDivination, Practiced ByAvoid SorceryGod ForbiddingSorcery

There is none like the God of Jeshurun,who rides the heavens to your aid,the clouds in His majesty.

Verse ConceptsGod, Uniqueness OfSecurityTheocracyGod RidingNo One Is Like GodExcellenceclouds

LORD, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, the clouds also dropped water.

Verse ConceptsClouds, Natural UseWaterGod Shaking The EarthGod Sending Rain

And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.

Verse ConceptsRainSky

Before his shining light his dark clouds went past, raining ice and coals of fire.

Verse ConceptsLightningGod Appearing In FireGod Is Light

And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.

Verse ConceptsDawnGrassRainLight Of God's PeopleLightSunA New DaySunshineclouds

And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.

Verse ConceptsBlackSkyGod Sending RainDarkness During Daytime

and he hath caused his son to pass through fire, and observed clouds, and used enchantment, and dealt with a familiar spirit and wizards; he hath multiplied to do the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah -- to provoke to anger.

Verse ConceptsAstrologyFireChild sacrificeMediumsProvoking GodSacrifice, In OtSorcery And MagicSpiritismSpiritsIdolatry, Wicked Practices OfPagan PracticesInfanticideHuman SacrificesFortunetellingNecromancyOccultismTime PassingSorcerypsychics

And he hath caused his sons to pass over through fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and observed clouds and used enchantments and witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and a wizard; he hath multiplied to do the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger.

Verse ConceptsChild sacrificeMediumsProvoking GodSorcery And MagicSpiritismSpiritsHuman SacrificesAncestral WorshipSorcerypsychics

Let darkness and deep gloom reclaim it; let clouds settle down on it; let blackness in mid-day terrify it.

Verse ConceptsBlacknessBlackGod Is JustColors, BlackEclipse

Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds;

Verse ConceptsClouds, Natural Use

Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.

Verse ConceptsClouds, God's Presence

He has enclosed the face of the full moon and spread his clouds over it.

Verse ConceptsClouds, God's PresenceAstronomyThe Moon

Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou.

Verse ConceptsClouds, Natural UseClimates, TypesThings On HighWork Ethicclouds

Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?

Verse ConceptsClouds, God's PresenceThunderUnderstanding

“Behold, He spreads His lightning around Him [against the dark clouds],And He covers the depths of the sea.

Verse ConceptsOceansCreation Of The Seas

“For by these [mighty acts] He judges the peoples;He gives food in abundance.

Verse ConceptsGod Feeds All The Earth

With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodAccuracyGod's Handclouds

He saturates clouds with moisture;He scatters His lightning through them.

Verse ConceptsClouds, God's Presence

The clouds go round in circles, wheeling about according to his plans, to carry out all that he commands them over the face of the whole inhabited world.

Verse ConceptsTurning RoundguidanceDirectionWisdom And GuidanceWeather In The Last Daysaccomplishmentweather

Do you know how God directs His cloudsor makes their lightning flash?

Verse ConceptsThe RainbowGod Controls Storms

Thou hast made an expanse with Him For the clouds -- strong as a hard mirror!

Verse ConceptsBronzeMirrorsCreation Of The SkyArrogantly Like God

And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.

Verse ConceptsSkySunSunshineclouds

when I made the clouds its garmentand thick darkness its blanket,

Verse ConceptsWrapping A Baby

Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?

“Who has put wisdom in the innermost being [of man, or in the layers of clouds]Or given understanding to the mind [of man, or to the heavenly display]?

Verse ConceptsUnderstandingWisdom, Human ImportanceWisdom, Source Of HumanThe Mind

He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

Verse ConceptsCurtainsCovering

At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.

Verse ConceptsGod Appearing In FireGod Is LightThunder Showing God's Presence

For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.

Verse ConceptsGod's Truthcloudsdevotion

Sing to God! Sing praises to His name.Exalt Him who rides on the clouds —His name is Yahweh—and rejoice before Him.

Verse ConceptsPraiseChariotsSingingGod RidingMaking RoadsHis Name Is The LordHighwayscloudsanniversaryadoration

To him who goes or the clouds of heaven, the heaven which was from earliest times; he sends out his voice of power.

Verse ConceptsSymbolsThunderPower Of God, ExpressedGod RidingGod's VoiceThunder Showing God's Presence

Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.

Verse ConceptsGod, Power OfSkyStrength, DivineStrength Of GodGod Is StrongExcellence

Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven,

Verse ConceptsSky

Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:

Verse ConceptsChariotsChariots Of GodWingsBeamsGod WalkingGod RidingHeavenly ChariotsGod In The Windclouds

By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

Verse ConceptsClouds, Natural Useclosure

When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:

Verse ConceptsClouds, Natural UseCreation Of The SkyCreation Of The Seasempowerment

In the light of the king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds of the spring rain.

Verse ConceptsRainSpringWeather, As God's JudgmentFavorSmilingcloudsspringtime

If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.

Verse ConceptsClouds, Natural UseCompassesNorth And SouthThings FallingWeather In The Last Dayscloudsinvesting

And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it.

Verse ConceptsBriersAgriculture, TermsPruningCommands, in OTdrought, physicalRainCultivationLack Of RainFallow Land

On that day they will roar over it,like the roaring of the sea.When one looks at the land,there will be darkness and distress;light will be obscured by clouds.

Verse ConceptsDarkness, And God's JudgmentBlackSeaColors, BlackRoar Of NationsOvertaken By DarknessSea, Metaphorical ReferencesEclipse

And he will be looking down on the earth, and there will be trouble and dark clouds, black night where there is no seeing.

Verse ConceptsDarkness, And God's JudgmentThe Outer DarknessOuter Darkness

For evil was burning like a fire; the blackberries and thorns were burned up; the thick woods took fire, rolling up in dark clouds of smoke.

Verse ConceptsForestsBriersDebaucheryThornsFruits Of SinFire Of Evil

and the noise of foreigners is like the heat of the desert. Just as you subdue heat by the shade of clouds, so the victory songs of violent men will be stilled.

Verse ConceptsForeignersSilenceHot WeatherForeigners SubduedAliensrelentless

"Shout, you skies above, and you clouds, and let righteousness stream down. I am the one who says to the earth, "Let salvation blossom, and let righteousness sprout forth.'

Verse Conceptsdrought, spiritualRainWeather, As God's JudgmentOpening HeavenCreationFreedomChange And GrowthSolar EclipseSpilling Your Seed On The Groundcloudswaterfallsrevival

“I clothe the heavens with the blackness [of storm clouds]And make sackcloth [of mourning] their clothing.”

Verse Conceptsdarkness, naturalBlacknessSackcloth And AshesSkyColors, Black

"Who are these that fly like clouds, and like doves to their windows?

Verse ConceptsThose Flyingflying

Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as a whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we are spoiled.

Verse ConceptsChariotsHorsesEaglesWhirlwindsWoeHeavenly ChariotsSpeedAutomobilesHurricanes

And ye, ye do not hearken unto your prophets, and unto your diviners, and unto your dreamers, and unto your observers of clouds, and unto your sorcerers who are speaking unto you, saying, Ye do not serve the king of Babylon, --

Verse ConceptsListeningMediumsFortunetellingOccultismDivinationMisleading DreamsFalse Prophets DenouncedAvoid SorceryDo Not Listen!SorceryDreams And False Prophetsmagic

We tried to heal Babylon,but she could not be healed.Abandon her!Let each of us go to his own land,for her judgment extends to the skyand reaches as far as the clouds.

Verse ConceptsClouds, Natural UseDecadencePeople Abandoning PeopleNo HealingThe judgment of babylonHealing And Comfort

When He thunders,the waters in the heavens are in turmoil,and He causes the cloudsto rise from the ends of the earth.He makes lightning for the rainand brings the wind from His storehouses.

Verse ConceptsRainStoringThunderGod Dispensing WindGod's StorehousesGod Controlling The Rain

As the appearance of the rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the surrounding radiance. Such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. And when I saw it, I fell on my face and heard a voice speaking.

Verse ConceptsGlory, Revelation OfClouds, God's PresenceProstrationRainbowsRainSymbolsGod's Glory In IsraelGod Is LightAppearancesGod's VoiceAppearances ofCloud of gloryThe RainbowColorRainbowcloudsadorationepiphany

It had strong branches, fit for the scepters of rulers;its height towered among the clouds.So it was conspicuous for its heightas well as its many branches.

Verse ConceptsHeightSceptreThings On High

For a day is near;a day belonging to the Lord is near.It will be a day of clouds,a time of doom for the nations.

Verse ConceptsClouds, Figurative UseLast DaysThe Fact Of That DayNear The Time GenerallyDespairclouds

Think of Assyria, a cedar in Lebanon,with beautiful branches and shady foliageand of lofty height.Its top was among the clouds.

Verse ConceptsBranches, Types OfCedarPride, Examples OfTreesThings On High

“Therefore this is what the Lord God says: Since it became great in height and set its top among the clouds, and it grew proud on account of its height,

Verse ConceptsHeightSelf ExaltationThings On High

This happened so that no trees planted beside water would become great in height and set their tops among the clouds, and so that no other well-watered trees would reach them in height. For they have all been consigned to death, to the underworld, among the people who descend to the Pit.

Verse ConceptsPitsSon Of ManGoing Down To The PitHow Death Is InevitableThings On HighWhy It Happened

As a shepherd cares for his sheep on the day that he is among his scattered flock, so I will care for My sheep; and I will rescue them from all the places to which they were scattered on a cloudy and gloomy day.

Verse ConceptsGod, As SaviorShepherds, As Kings And LeadersDarkness During DaytimeGod Saves The Needy

Therefore they will be like morning clouds, like early morning dew that evaporates, like chaff blown away from the threshing floor, or like smoke from a chimney."

Verse ConceptsdewChaffMistMorningSmokeThreshing FloorWeather, As God's JudgmentWicked Described AsPassing AwayLight As ChaffsmokingSmoke Used Poetically

A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.

Verse ConceptsBlackLargenessDark DaysUnique EventsLarge Armies

And have cut off sorcerers out of thy hand, And observers of clouds thou hast none.

Verse ConceptsSorcery And MagicFortunetellingOccultismSorcerymagicwitches

Your court officials are like the swarming locust,and your scribes like clouds of locusts,which settle on the walls on a cold day;when the sun rises, they take off,and no one knows where they are.

Verse ConceptsGrasshoppersHot WeatherCold WeatherUnknown ThingsEvil Fleeing

The mountains saw you and were moved with fear; the clouds were streaming with water: the voice of the deep was sounding; the sun did not come up, and the moon kept still in her place.

Verse ConceptsFlowing WaterMountains QuakingLifting HandsDeep Seas

That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness,

Verse ConceptsBlackSorrowGod DestroyingThe Fact Of That DayThe Ungodly SufferingThe Coming Day Of God's WrathAstronomical SignsCosmic Disturbancescloudswrath

Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.

Verse Conceptsdrought, physicalPlantsRainSpringStormsWeather, God's Sovereignty OverGifts From God, TemporalAnswered PromisesShowersGod Sending RainspringtimeGod Controls Storms

Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

Verse ConceptsLast ThingsRight Hand Of GodSittingSon Of ManSecond Coming Of ChristRight SidesAssentingMaranathaAccompanying The Second ComingAll Authority Has Been Given To Jesusmath

These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;

Verse ConceptsClouds, Figurative UseRootsAgape LovePlucking OutThe Second DeathLove Exists Between PeopleLove Feast

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Obscure (12 instances)
Overcast (2 instances)
Swarm (32 instances)
Taint (1 instance)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חזיז 
Chaziyz 
Usage: 3

כּף 
Kaph 
Usage: 192

נשׂא נשׂיא 
Nasiy' 
Usage: 134

עב 
`ab 
Usage: 32

עוּב 
`uwb 
cover with a cloud
Usage: 1

ענן 
`anan (Aramaic) 
Usage: 1

ענן 
`anan 
Usage: 87

עננה 
`ananah 
Usage: 1

ערפל 
`araphel 
Usage: 16

שׁחק 
Shachaq 
Usage: 21

νεφέλη 
Nephele 
Usage: 20

νέφος 
Nephos 
Usage: 1

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