6 occurrences

'First' in the Bible

Observing him from a distance, at first they didn't even recognize him, so they raised their voices and burst into tears. They each ripped their robes, threw ashes into the air on their heads,

Verse ConceptsDust, Figurative UseRobesSprinklingTearing Of ClothesWeepingSeeing At A DistanceDust On The HeadNot Recognising PeopleThose Who Tore Clothes

It remained standing, but I couldn't recognize its appearance. A form appeared before my eyes; At first there was silence, and then this voice:

Verse ConceptsVoices

"Were you the first personto be born? Were you brought forth before the hills were made?

Verse ConceptsHillsPeople Beginning

"When are you going to stop your word hunt? Think first, and then we can talk.

Verse ConceptsMere Talk

since I don't know the first thing about how to flatter; and the one who made me would sweep me away as if I were nothing."

Verse ConceptsSkillPeople Ended

He named the first daughter Jemima, the second Keziah, and the name of the third was Keren-happuch.

Verse ConceptsFathers And Daughters

Bible Theasaurus

Commencement (24 instances)
Foremost (17 instances)
Initiative (18 instances)
Leading (178 instances)
Maiden (40 instances)
Offset (3 instances)
Outset (2 instances)
Start (93 instances)

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