21 occurrences in 11 translations

'Embrace' in the Bible

Then Joseph took the boys [from his father’s embrace], and he bowed [before him] with his face to the ground.

Verse ConceptsKnees

“If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you embrace, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, ‘Let us go and worship other gods’—which neither you nor your fathers have known,

Verse ConceptsSecrecyEnticersUnknown GodsDifferent GodsEncouraged To Serve Foreign godsShow No MercyMothers Love For Her ChildrenSiblingsMothers And SonsDeath Of A Motheratheism

Furthermore, if a man approached him to bow down in front of him, he would put out his hand, grab him, and embrace him.

Verse ConceptsPeople KissingBowingKisses

And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.

Verse ConceptsElisha, Prophecies OfBirths ForetoldLyingTime Of Year

They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.

Verse ConceptsProperty, HousesRocksThe HomelessMoist ThingsStones For ProtectionPurgatory

"If I've lived my life in the company of vanity, or run quickly to embrace deception,

Verse ConceptsFeetLying

She is a tree of life to those who embrace her,and those who hold on to her are happy.

Verse ConceptsTreesMetaphorical TreesGraspingrelaxation

he taught me and told me, "Let your heart fully embrace what I have to say; keep my commandments and live!

Verse ConceptsGraspingLife Through Keeping The LawKeeping Man's Word

Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

Verse ConceptsSource Of Honourhonour

And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?

Verse ConceptsInfatuationAvoid Adultery

Can a man embrace fireand his clothes not be burned?

Verse ConceptsFire Of EvilInfidelityadultry

A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

Verse ConceptsThrowing StonesA Time Togatheringshunninghugs

His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.

Verse ConceptsBlessings For The Right Handhugs

His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.

Verse ConceptsBlessings For The Right Hand

They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.

Verse ConceptsProperty, HousesColors, ScarletThe HomelessSavourinessPurple ClothesTragedy On The StreetsAshes Of Humiliation

A wind storm will carry them away in its embrace, and their sacrifices will bring them shame."

Verse ConceptsShameWhirlwindsShame Of Idolatry

It's not that I have already reached this goal or have already become perfect. But I keep pursuing it, hoping somehow to embrace it just as I have been embraced by the Messiah Jesus.

Verse ConceptsGrowthRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanSpiritual VitalityPerfectionHuman ImperfectionPursuing GoodPeople Made PerfectTaking PossessionRacestrivingprocess

Therefore let those of us who are "perfect" embrace this point of view. If you think otherwise, God will reveal to you the error of your ways.

Verse ConceptsRevelation, Responses ToPerfectionThinking ArightThings RevealedAttitudeChange And GrowthAttitudes Of LoveMaturityBeing DifferentBeing Uniquemanhood

Bible Theasaurus

Adopt (6 instances)
Bosom (51 instances)
Clasp (2 instances)
Comprehend (53 instances)
Embrace (21 instances)
Encompass (10 instances)
Espouse (2 instances)
Include (21 instances)
Squeeze (5 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חבק 
Chabaq 
Usage: 13

ἀσπάζομαι 
Aspazomai 
Usage: 57

συμπεριλαμβάνω 
Sumperilambano 
Usage: 1

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