21 occurrences in 8 translations

'Frustrated' in the Bible

The very next morning, he was frustrated about the dream, so he sent word to summon all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them what he had dreamed, but no one could interpret them.

Verse ConceptsDivination, Practiced ByMorningRestlessnessWisdom, Human NatureMagiciansWise MenKings SummoningNo One AvailableTelling Dreams

When they went up to the Eshcol Valley and saw the land, they frustrated the intent of the Israelites so that they did not enter the land that the Lord had given them.

Verse ConceptsHindering God's Work

Amnon was frustrated to the point of making himself sick over his sister Tamar because she was a virgin, but it seemed impossible to do anything to her.

Verse ConceptsInfatuationSick IndividualsHard Tasks

After hearing this, the king of Israel rode back to his palace in Samaria, frustrated and in a foul mood.

Verse ConceptsAngry People

But they persisted until he was frustrated, so he said, "Send them out!" So they sent out the 50 men, and they looked around for three days but did not find Elijah.

Verse ConceptsembarrassmentFiftiesThree DaysNot Finding

When our enemies heard that we knew their scheme and that God had frustrated it, every one of us returned to his own work on the wall.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahGod HinderingGods PlanGod's Plan For Us

They are ashamed because they had been confident of finding water.When they arrive there, they are frustrated.

Verse ConceptsOptimismDisappointment

“My days are past, my purposes and plans are frustrated and torn apart;The wishes of my heart [are broken].

Verse ConceptsHeart, HumanHuman DesiresAfflicted To DeathFrustrationLife Cut ShortA Broken HeartLife PurposeBroken Heartspastheartbroken

Also, he eats in darkness all his days; he is frustrated [in] much sickness and resentment.

Verse ConceptsSickness

{Make a plan}, but it will be frustrated! Speak a word, but it will not stand, for God is with us!

Verse ConceptsBattlesGod, Purpose OfPlansStriving With GodGod With YouTragedyGod's Plan For Uspositivity

“For I will not contend forever,Nor will I always be angry;For [if I did stay angry] the spirit [of man] would grow weak before Me,And the breath of those whom I have created.

Verse ConceptsBreath Of LifeAnger Of God, Saved FromGod Giving BreathGod SuingGod Will No More Be AngryDespairbreath

When she learned that her plans had been frustrated and that her hopes were dashed, she took another of her cubs and turned him into a fierce lion.

Verse ConceptsWithout Hope

It has frustrated every effort;its thick rust will not come off.Into the fire with its rust!

Verse ConceptsPossessions Decaying

I won't be doing any of this for your sake," declares the Lord GOD, "so keep that in mind. Be ashamed and frustrated because of your behavior, you house of Israel!"'"

Verse ConceptsNot For The SakeShame Of Bad Conduct

But the Pharisees and expounders of the Law have frustrated God's purpose as to their own lives, by refusing to be baptized.

Verse ConceptsAttorneyLawyersRejection Of GodJewish SectsBaptised By JohnCharacteristics Of PhariseesRejection

and even then, though they were not then born and had not done anything either good or evil, yet in order that God's electing purpose might not be frustrated, based, as it was, not on their actions but on the will of Him who called them, she was told,

Verse ConceptsElection, Characteristics OfGood Or BadBirthChosen Disciples

Bible Theasaurus

Baffle (1 instance)
Crossed (106 instances)
Crucify (20 instances)
Defeated (149 instances)
Disappointed (74 instances)
Discomfited (12 instances)
Frustrate (14 instances)
Frustrated (21 instances)
Queer (1 instance)
Thwart (9 instances)
Thwarted (7 instances)
Torment (33 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
פּרר 
Parar 
Usage: 51

ἀθετέω 
Atheteo 
Usage: 10

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