12 occurrences

'Face' in the Bible

And Bath-sheba went down on her face on the earth before the king giving him honour. And he said, What is your desire?

Verse ConceptsBowingBowing Before David

And they said to the king, Here is Nathan the prophet. And when he came in before the king, he went down on his face on the earth.

Verse ConceptsBowing Before David

Then Bath-sheba went down on her face on the earth before the king giving him honour, and said, May my lord King David go on living for ever.

Verse ConceptsBowing Before David

Then, turning his face about, the king gave a blessing to all the men of Israel; and they were all on their feet together.

Verse ConceptsPeople Who Blessed Others

And this became a sin in the family of Jeroboam, causing it to be cut off and sent to destruction from the face of the earth.

And while Obadiah was on his way, he came face to face with Elijah; and seeing who it was, he went down on his face and said, Is it you, my lord Elijah?

Verse ConceptsWalkingRecognising PeopleIs It Really?

So Ahab went up to have food and drink, while Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he went down on the earth, putting his face between his knees.

Verse ConceptsClimbingKneesBowing Heads Before God

And Elijah, hearing it, went out, covering his face with his robe, and took his place in the opening of the hole. And there a voice came to him saying, What are you doing here, Elijah?

Verse ConceptsMantlesCloaksOuter GarmentsWhat Do You Do?

So the prophet went away, and pulling his head-band over his eyes to keep his face covered, took his place by the road waiting for the king.

Verse ConceptsRoadsStandingWaitingdisguisesEyes Harmed

So Ahab came into his house bitter and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had said to him, I will not give you the heritage of my fathers. And stretching himself on the bed with his face turned away, he would take no food.

Verse ConceptsResentment, Against GodSadnessTemperUnhappinessAnger, Sinful ExamplesLying Down To RestAngry People

And Ahab said to Elijah, Have you come face to face with me, O my hater? And he said, I have come to you because you have given yourself up to do evil in the eyes of the Lord.

Verse ConceptsBuying and sellingGrudgesCharacter Of WickedCourage, Examples OfFinding People

Then Zedekiah, the son of Chenaanah, came near and gave Micaiah a blow on the side of the face, saying, Where is the spirit of the Lord whose word is in you?

Verse ConceptsConfrontationRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodSmitingSmitten CheeksSmiting Of The RighteousThe Spirit Of The LordCheeks

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Oppose (85 instances)
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Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain