3 occurrences

'Delicate' in the Bible

The ear-rings, and the chains, and the delicate clothing,

Verse ConceptsBraceletsOrnamentsVeilsDressjewelry

Come and take your seat in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon; come down from your seat of power, and take your place on the earth, O daughter of the Chaldaeans: for you will never again seem soft and delicate.

Verse ConceptsBabylonTendernessVirginBabylon DestroyedSitting In DejectionSoftnessLosing Honour

For his growth was like that of a delicate plant before him, and like a root out of a dry place: he had no grace of form, to give us pleasure;

Verse ConceptsRiddlesTendernessProphecies Concerning ChristMessianic PropheciesGrowing UpDry PlacesNo BeautyAppearances ofChrist's Naturedignity

Bible Theasaurus

Delicate (37 instances)
Embarrassing (2 instances)
Exact (49 instances)
Fragile (5 instances)
Frail (15 instances)
Narrow (25 instances)
Refreshing (14 instances)
Savory (7 instances)
Touchy (1 instance)

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain