11 occurrences

'Comprehend' in the Bible

I wish that they were wise and could understand this, and that they could comprehend what will happen to them."

Verse ConceptsDeath, Preparation ForThoughtfulnessAcquiring Wisdomfate

The Lord's messenger said to him, "You should not ask me my name, because you cannot comprehend it."

Verse ConceptsUnintelligiblenessWhat Is God's Name?

I have examined all this by wisdom; I said, "I am determined to comprehend this" -- but it was beyond my grasp.

Verse ConceptsTesting Other Things

I tried to understand, examine, and comprehend the role of wisdom in the scheme of things, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the insanity of folly.

Verse ConceptsInvestigatingStudying Insanity

then I discerned all that God has done: No one really comprehends what happens on earth. Despite all human efforts to discover it, no one can ever grasp it. Even if a wise person claimed that he understood, he would not really comprehend it.

Verse ConceptsBeing Found OutUnder The SunWisdomGod's PlanGod's WillSunThe MindGods PlanEverything Happening For A ReasonWorking For GodKnowing GodThe Beauty Of NatureGod Turning Bad Things Into GoodWorking For The LordChanging YourselfScriptureexploringworkingefforthardworkeverythingseekingmanwisetryingThe Complexity Of Nature

You will no longer see a defiant people whose language you do not comprehend, whose derisive speech you do not understand.

Verse ConceptsNot Understanding LanguageUnknown LanguagesSpeech Impediments

You see many things, but don't comprehend; their ears are open, but do not hear."

Verse ConceptsIndifferenceRefusing To HearBeing Without UnderstandingListening To Godattention

No one thinks to himself, nor do they comprehend or understand and say to themselves: 'I burned half of it in the fire -- yes, I baked bread over the coals; I roasted meat and ate it. With the rest of it should I make a disgusting idol? Should I bow down to dry wood?'

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

As for me, this mystery was revealed to me not because I possess more wisdom than any other living person, but so that the king may understand the interpretation and comprehend the thoughts of your mind.

Verse ConceptsThoughts Of The RighteousGod Giving UnderstandingGod Revealing MysteriesNot MeWhy It Happened

Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. You brought before you the vessels from his temple, and you and your nobles, together with your wives and concubines, drank wine from them. You praised the gods of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone -- gods that cannot see or hear or comprehend! But you have not glorified the God who has in his control your very breath and all your ways!

Verse ConceptsDeafnessFaultsConcubinesGovernmentGreed, Condemnation OfHand Of GodIronLife, HumanUnreliabilityDrinking WineGod Giving BreathIdols Not SeeingBeing Without UnderstandingNature Of GodOther WivesTemple Utensils RemovedWood And StoneBronze For Idols

Bible Theasaurus

Apprehend (9 instances)
Compass (49 instances)
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Encompass (10 instances)
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