8 occurrences in 11 translations

'Embracing' in the Bible

and he told her, "About this time next year you will be embracing a son."

Verse ConceptsElisha, Prophecies OfBirths ForetoldLyingTime Of Year

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

Sustain me with raisin cakes, refresh me with apples, for I am faint with love. The Double Refrain: Embracing and Adjuration

Verse ConceptsLove Towards Christ, The Nature Of

I wish that his left hand were under my head, and that his right hand were embracing me!

Verse ConceptsBlessings For The Right Handhugs

With their dreams that they relate to one another, they plan to make my people forget my name just as their ancestors forgot my name by embracing Baal.

Verse ConceptsMisleading Dreams

"Disbelieving that a day of evil will come, embracing opportunities to commit violence,

Verse Conceptsdelay, humanNeglecting God's ThingsPursuing Violence

And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.

Verse ConceptsEmbracingDo Not Be AnxiousLiving OnOvercoming Hard Times

There was a great deal of weeping by everyone. They embraced Paul and kissed him,

Verse ConceptsPeople KissingArmsKissingLove, For One AnotherSorrowKissesgoodbyes

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

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