9 occurrences in 12 translations

'Happen' in the Bible

When the Commander of the Temple Guards and the High Priests heard this statement, they were utterly at a loss with regard to it, wondering what would happen next.

Verse ConceptsCaptainsChief priestsPuzzlement

“Please pray to the Lord for me,” Simon replied, “so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”

Verse ConceptsPray For UsPraying For SinnersUnfulfilled Word

When Peter came to himself, he said, "Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from everything the Jewish people were expecting to happen."

Verse ConceptsSafetySelf KnowledgeAngels Doing God's WorkChrist Sendingexpectations

So beware that what is said in the prophets does not happen to you:

Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstWritten In The Prophets

"Therefore, Sirs, take courage; for I believe God, and am convinced that things will happen exactly as I have been told.

Verse ConceptsCheerfulnessTake Courage!MissionariesCourageEverything Happening For A Reason

They expected that he would swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after they waited a long time and saw nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsWaitingPossibility Of DeathPeople Changing Their MindsSwellingMen As Gods

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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