33 occurrences in 13 translations

'Head' in the Bible

His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.

Verse ConceptsHeadsMischiefFreedom From Violenceproblems

Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.

Verse ConceptsHeadshipServing PeopleNot Knowing PeopleHead As ChiefServingConflictServant Leadership

For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.

Verse ConceptsGold OrnamentsGod BlessesGoodnessBlessings And Prosperitycrowns

And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.

Verse ConceptsMusicSacrifice, In OtThankfulnessWorship, Elements OfGod Lifting PeopleLifting HeadsI Will Sing Praises

Because of all those who are against me, I have become a word of shame to my neighbours; a cause of shaking the head and a fear to my friends: those who saw me in the street went in flight from me.

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth (mourning garment);I humbled my soul with fasting,And I prayed with my head bowed on my chest.

Verse ConceptsFasting, Practice OfClothHumilityPrayer, Practicalities OfCaring For The SickSick IndividualsHow To FastHumbling OneselfFastingFasting And Prayer

For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

Verse ConceptsBurdensBackConviction Of SinHeavy BurdensGuiltBeing Overwhelmedoverwhelmed

For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.

Verse ConceptsAn Innumerable NumberGuilty ConsciencesDespair, Description OfNumber Of HairsHair

Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.

Verse Conceptsjoking

By the power of your hand the earth is shaking and broken; make it strong again, for it is moved.

Verse ConceptsCarvings Of FlowersMusicDivine DispleasureDispleasure

Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;

Verse ConceptsSceptreResponsibility, Of Natural WorldHelmetsPeople Belong To God

So they will make him stumble;Their own tongue is against them;All who see them will shake the head.

Verse ConceptsGesturesShaking The HeadThe Tongue

Thou hast caused man to ride at our head. We have entered into fire and into water, And Thou bringest us out to a watered place.

Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialFootstoolsGenerosity, God'sFlowing WaterSevere AfflictionsSaved From FireAbundanceFloodsfulfillment

But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.

Verse ConceptsGod KillingAppearance Of HairGod KillsJesus Destroying His EnemiesEnemy Attackscrownscrushes

Let me not be covered by the flowing waters; let not the deep waters go over my head, and let me not be shut up in the underworld.

Verse ConceptsPitsSaved From The PitSwampedPits As A Term For GravesOvercomingFloodsBeing Overwhelmedoverwhelmed

Do not be so certain you have won! Do not speak with your head held so high!

Verse ConceptsNecksSelf WillBraggingHorns WeakenedDo Not Be Proudarrogance

before Ephraim,Benjamin, and Manasseh.Rally Your power and come to save us.

Verse Conceptsawakening

For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.

Verse ConceptsHating God

I have made discovery of David my servant; I have put my holy oil on his head.

Verse ConceptsOilServants Of The LordFinding PeopleAnointed By God

Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;

Verse ConceptsSceptreHelmetsPeople Belong To God

And I -- I have been a reproach to them, They see me, they shake their head.

Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Prophecies OfBeing ReprovedMessianic Prophecies

He doth judge among the nations, He hath completed the carcases, Hath smitten the head over the mighty earth.

Verse ConceptsGod, As JudgeChrist Judging

He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.

Verse ConceptsThe Water Of LifeBrooksrelaxing

It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

Verse ConceptsAnointing With OilBeardsOilOintmentRobesOlive OilFacial HairAnointing PriestsPriests GarmentsGarmentsUnity

O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

Verse ConceptsShieldsGod's Salvation Made KnownStrength In BattleWarBattle

As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Verse ConceptsHeadsLipsSpeech, Power And Significance OfLet Evil Reboundoverwhelmed

Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.

Verse ConceptsCriticism, amongst believersevil, believers' responses toSpeech, Positive Aspects OfAdmonition, Of ChristiansOlive OilAccepting Beatingsnegativityrebuking

Bible Theasaurus

Captain (178 instances)
Chair (8 instances)
Class (20 instances)
Forefront (12 instances)
Heading (14 instances)
Headway (1 instance)
Master (460 instances)
Mayor (2 instances)
Precede (1 instance)
Principal (36 instances)
Question (181 instances)
Straits (7 instances)
Subject (135 instances)

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