4 occurrences

'Constrained' in the Bible

And it came to pass on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a wealthy woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.

Verse ConceptsBedroomsHospitalityTravellers

And they constrained him, saying, Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is declining. And he entered in to stay with them.

Verse ConceptsEveningGuestsHospitality, Examples OfHospitality Towards ChristDinnerEvenings For Jesus And His DisciplesStaying TemporarilyReceiving Jesus As A Guest

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Constrain (5 instances)
Constrained (12 instances)
Cumber (1 instance)
Forced (142 instances)
Reserved (48 instances)
Restrain (52 instances)
Restrained (59 instances)
Stiffen (3 instances)
Strained (6 instances)
Tighten (2 instances)