20 occurrences in 13 translations

'Heads' in the Bible

Regarding the form and appearance of their faces: they [each] had the face of a man [in front], and each had the face of a lion on the right side, and the face of an ox on the left side; all four also had the face of an eagle [at the back of their heads].

Verse ConceptsHeavenly FacesRight SidesEaglesCreatures Like LionsLike MenLeft Hand Side

And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.

Verse ConceptsCrystalsPrecious StonesThe ExpanseTransparencyExpanse [The Firmament]Fear Of Other Things

and underneath the canopy, their wings spread out straight over their heads toward each other. They each also had two wings with which they covered themselves, one wing covering its body on one side and one wing covering itself on the other side.

Verse ConceptsCovering The BodyStraight ThingsAngel's Wings

And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their heads, when they stood, and had let down their wings.

Verse ConceptsThe ExpanseAngel's WingsGod's VoiceExpanse [The Firmament]Putting Things Down

And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.

Verse ConceptsColors, BlueGod, Sovereignty OfJewelsSymbolsTheophanyThronePrecious StonesGod In Relation To ManLike MenThe RainbowColor

They shall also gird themselves with sackcloth, and horror shall cover them; and shame shall be upon all faces, and baldness upon all their heads.

Verse ConceptsBaldnessHeadsKnivesMourningShavingFoul ClothesShame Will Come

But as for Me, I will not show pity or spare them. I will bring their actions down on their own heads.”

Verse ConceptsHeadsReward, DivineThe Recompense Of The WickedGod Makes Evil ReboundGod Without MercyNot Sparingpity

Then I looked, and there above the expanse over the heads of the cherubim was something like sapphire stone resembling the shape of a throne that appeared above them.

Verse ConceptsColors, BlueJewelsTheophanyThroneCherubim, At God's ThronePrecious StonesThe ExpanseExpanse [The Firmament]

And lift me up doth a spirit, and it bringeth me in unto the east gate of the house of Jehovah, that is facing the east, and lo, at the opening of the gate twenty and five men, and I see in their midst Jaazaniah son of Azzur, and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, heads of the people.

Verse ConceptsCompassesGateways Of The TempleFacing EastGod Lifting PeopleTwenty Some

But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord GOD.

Verse ConceptsReward, DivineFruits Of SinThe Recompense Of The WickedGod Makes Evil Rebound

and say: This is what the Lord God says: Woe to the women who sew magic bands on the wrist of every hand and who make veils for the heads of people of every height in order to ensnare lives. Will you ensnare the lives of My people but preserve your own?

Verse ConceptsArts And Crafts, Types ofSorcery And MagicTrapVeilsMagiciansDressSewingTemptressesTall PeopleAvoid Sorcerymagic

Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them; I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath: their own way have I recompensed upon their heads, saith the Lord GOD.

Verse ConceptsMan's WaysFire Of God's AngerGod Makes Evil Rebound

Girded with girdles upon their loins, exceeding in dyed attire upon their heads, all of them princes to look to, after the manner of the Babylonians of Chaldea, the land of their nativity:

Verse ConceptsBeltsHead coveringWaistsOfficersDyeingHeadgear

And a voice of a multitude being at ease was with her: and with the men of the common sort were brought Sabeans from the wilderness, which put bracelets upon their hands, and beautiful crowns upon their heads.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsBraceletsCrowns, Worn ByWearing Jewellery

And your tires shall be upon your heads, and your shoes upon your feet: ye shall not mourn nor weep; but ye shall pine away for your iniquities, and mourn one toward another.

Verse ConceptsShoesClothing OneselfHeadgearNot Mourning

And shall cause their voice to be heard against thee, and shall cry bitterly, and shall cast up dust upon their heads, they shall wallow themselves in the ashes:

Verse ConceptsSorrowSprinklingVoicesDust On The HeadAshes Of Humiliation

They shave their heads because of youand wrap themselves in sackcloth.They weep over youwith deep anguish and bitter mourning.

Verse ConceptsBaldnessSackcloth And AshesBitternessgrievingbranding

And they shall not lie with the mighty that are fallen of the uncircumcised, which are gone down to hell with their weapons of war: and they have laid their swords under their heads, but their iniquities shall be upon their bones, though they were the terror of the mighty in the land of the living.

Verse ConceptsIniquity, Punishment ForHell, Punishment OfWeaponsFearing Other PeopleLife And DeathState Of The Dead

They shall have linen bonnets upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with any thing that causeth sweat.

Verse ConceptsDressSweatTurban And CapsUndergarments

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