7 occurrences

'Dead' in the Bible

So my praise was for the dead who have gone to their death, more than for the living who still have life.

Verse ConceptsWeariness Of LifeDesire For DeathDyingLoss Of A Loved One

Yes, happier than the dead or the living seemed he who has not ever been, who has not seen the evil which is done under the sun.

Verse ConceptsUnder The SunBabies Sinful From Birth

This is evil in all things which are done under the sun: that there is one fate for all, and the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil; while they have life their hearts are foolish, and after that--to the dead.

Verse ConceptsBad SituationsPeople Acting MadlyTragedyfate

For him who is joined to all the living there is hope; a living dog is better than a dead lion.

Verse ConceptsDeath, Preparation ForAnimals Fate After DeathLiving Things

The living are conscious that death will come to them, but the dead are not conscious of anything, and they no longer have a reward, because there is no memory of them.

Verse ConceptsHow Death Is InevitableForgetting PeopleState Of The DeadThose Who Were IgnorantDeathConsciousness After DeathDeath ofLife After Death

Whatever comes to your hand to do with all your power, do it because there is no work, or thought, or knowledge, or wisdom in the place of the dead to which you are going.

Verse ConceptsAboundingAgingIndustryLaborFervourDeath, Preparation ForZealPhysical LabourHard LaborState Of The DeadDeathCareer SuccessOpportunityDoing Your BestSuccess And Hard WorkWorking Hard And Not Being Lazyhardwork

Dead flies make the oil of the perfumer give out an evil smell; more valued is a little wisdom than the great glory of the foolish.

Verse ConceptsFliesflyingbugs

Bible Theasaurus

Abruptly (1 instance)
Absolutely (72 instances)
Deadened (1 instance)
Deceased (12 instances)
Departed (350 instances)
Drained (45 instances)
Extinct (4 instances)
Inanimate (1 instance)
Inert (1 instance)
Insensible (1 instance)
Lifeless (17 instances)
Mortal (60 instances)
Perfectly (49 instances)
Stagnant (3 instances)
Utterly (231 instances)

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