16 occurrences in 12 translations

'Happen' in the Bible

Look, you have driven me out today from the face of the ground, and from your face I must hide. I will be a wanderer and a fugitive on the earth, and it will happen that whoever finds me will kill me."

Verse ConceptsAbel and CainFugitivesThe HomelessWanderersDriven From God's PresenceGod HidingBeing Hidden From GodHidden From God

The LORD told him, "This won't happen, because whoever kills you will suffer seven times the vengeance." Then the LORD placed a sign on Cain so that no one finding him would kill him.

Verse ConceptsAbel and CainBlood, as symbol of guiltDeath penaltyRevenge, And RetaliationSanctity Of LifeSevenfoldRestraints From KillingMarks On PeopleDeath Penalty For KillingMan AvengingRevenge

It will happen, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow will be seen in the cloud,

Verse ConceptsVisibilityThe RainbowRainbow

and it shall happen [that], if the Egyptians see you, then they will say, 'This [is] his wife,' then they will kill me but let you live.

Verse ConceptsKept Alive By MenTransferring Wives

Let it happen, that the young lady to whom I will say, 'Please let down your pitcher, that I may drink,' and she will say, 'Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink,' -- let her be the one you have appointed for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master."

Verse ConceptsDrinksWater ContainersRequesting FoodMan Providing WaterSeeking A SignGod Appointing OthersGiving In Marriage

behold, I am standing by this spring of water. Let it happen, that the maiden who comes forth to draw, to whom I will say, "Please give me a little water from your pitcher to drink,"

Verse ConceptsWater ContainersDrawing WaterMan Providing Water

Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have it so quickly, my son?” And he said, “Because the Lord your God caused it to happen to me.”

Verse ConceptsPeople OvercomingWork Soon Done

By your sword will you live, and you will serve your brother. It will happen, when you will break loose, that you shall shake his yoke from off your neck."

Verse ConceptsNecksRestlessnessYokesSubjectionServing IndividualsPeople Releasing Othersdominion

"Do you happen to know Nahor's son Laban?" he inquired. "We do," they replied.

Verse ConceptsGrandchildrenKnowing PeopleImmigrants

The dream was repeated to Pharaoh because the matter has been decreed by God, and God will make it happen soon.

Verse ConceptsDoing Things TwiceGod Not DelayingEverything Happening For A Reason

But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he thought, “Something might happen to him.”

Verse ConceptsPartialityFear Of Other Things

it shall happen [that] when he sees that the boy is gone, he will die. And your servants will bring down the gray head of your servant, our father, to Sheol with sorrow.

Verse ConceptsAfflicted To DeathGreyNowhere To Be Found

After all, how can I go back to my father if the young man doesn't accompany me? I'm afraid of what might happen to my father."

Verse ConceptsNot With People

It will happen, when Pharaoh summons you, and will say, 'What is your occupation?'

Verse ConceptsAsking Particular Questions

And it shall happen [that] at the harvest, you must give a fifth to Pharaoh and four-fifths shall be yours, as seed for the field and for your food and for those who [are] in your households, and as food for your little ones."

Verse ConceptsLiteral Planting

Then Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather around, and I will tell you what will happen to you in the days to come.

Verse ConceptsPredicting The FutureOthers SummoningTogetherness

Bible Theasaurus

Appear (157 instances)
Arrive (57 instances)
Befall (25 instances)
Encounter (23 instances)
Ensue (2 instances)
Eventually (56 instances)
Happen (374 instances)
Issue (89 instances)
Materialize (1 instance)
Occur (33 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
συμβαίνω 
Sumbaino 
happen unto , happen , befall , so it be
Usage: 8

אנה 
'anah 
Usage: 4

מקרה 
Miqreh 
Usage: 10

נגע 
Naga` 
Usage: 150

קרא 
Qara' 
Usage: 34

קרה 
Qarah 
Usage: 27

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