14 occurrences in 13 translations

'Forward' in the Bible

Be strong, O Philistines, be men! Do not be servants to the Hebrews as they have been to you: go forward to the fight without fear.

Verse ConceptsStrength Of PeopleBe Courageous!Be Strong!

And the kine went straight forward on the way to Beth-shemesh; they went by the one high way, lowing as they went; and they turned not aside to the right hand or to the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them as far as the border of Beth-shemesh.

Verse ConceptsNot Turning AsideDirectionNatural Disasters

Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the plain of Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men going up to God to Bethel, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine:

Verse ConceptsThree MenThree AnimalsGoing Up MountainsQuantities Of WineOaksThree Other Things

Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected.

Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the Matrite clan was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they searched for him, they could not find him.

Verse ConceptsNowhere To Be Found

And Saul and all the people with him came together and went forward to the fight: and every man's sword was turned against the man at his side, and there was a very great noise.

Verse ConceptsConfusionChaosDisorder Among The NationsFighting One AnotherKilling One AnotherWarBattlearmystories

Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

Verse ConceptsDavid, Early LifeDavid, Rise OfAnointing With OilCeremoniesKingsKingship, HumanOilPower, HumanSymbolsThe Act Of AnointingAnointing

Every morning and evening for 40 days the Philistine came forward and took his stand.

Verse ConceptsThe Number FortyStandingForty DaysMore Than One MonthAt Morning And Evening

While he was speaking with them, suddenly the champion named Goliath, the Philistine from Gath, came forward from the Philistine battle line and shouted his usual words, which David heard.

Verse ConceptsChampions

And David took Saul's sword and put the band round him over the metal coat, and was unable to go forward; for he was not used to them. Then David said to Saul, It is not possible for me to go out with these, for I am not used to them. So David took them off.

Verse ConceptsUnable To Do Other Thingsarmor

When the Philistine started forward to attack him, David ran quickly to the battle line to meet the Philistine.

Verse ConceptsIndividuals Running

Then the men of Israel and Judah charged forward, shouting a battle cry. They chased the Philistines to the valley and to the very gates of Ekron. The Philistine corpses lay fallen along the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron.

Verse ConceptsGatesRoadsTribes Of Israel

And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day.

Verse ConceptsOrdinancesStatutes To This Day

Bible Theasaurus

Advancing (20 instances)
Eager (70 instances)
Flippant (1 instance)
Forward (296 instances)
Forwards (1 instance)
Onward (32 instances)
Onwards (10 instances)
Promote (40 instances)
Relieve (21 instances)
Transfer (17 instances)

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