24 occurrences

'Heavy' in the Bible

When the hands of Moses became heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side and one on the other, and so his hands were steady until the sun went down.

Verse ConceptsSittingSunsetsPeople Sitting DownOther Supportingtired

You will surely wear out, both you and these people who are with you, for this is too heavy a burden for you; you are not able to do it by yourself.

Verse ConceptsPeople Wearing OutImpossible For PeopleNot AloneHard Tasks

I am not able to bear this entire people alone, because it is too heavy for me!

Verse ConceptsLonelinessNot AloneNot Being Alone

When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell backward from his chair beside the gate. He broke his neck and died, for he was old and heavy. He had judged Israel for forty years.

Verse ConceptsLeaders, SpiritualThe Number Forty40 To 50 YearsBackwardsPeople Tumblinglosing a loved oneDeath Of A Family MemberDeath Of A FatherLeadership QualitiesFalling Backwards

My father imposed heavy demands on you; I will make them even heavier. My father punished you with ordinary whips; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh.'"

Verse ConceptsWhipsWhippingHeavy BurdensScorpionsAdding Evil

and followed the advice of the younger ones. He said, "My father imposed heavy demands on you; I will make them even heavier. My father punished you with ordinary whips; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh."

Verse ConceptsAbuse Of Authority, Examples OfYokesWhippingHeavy BurdensScorpionsAdding Evil

Then Elijah told Ahab, "Go on up and eat and drink, for the sound of a heavy rainstorm can be heard."

Verse ConceptsRainAbundance, MaterialSoundEating And DrinkingAbundance

Meanwhile the sky was covered with dark clouds, the wind blew, and there was a heavy rainstorm. Ahab rode toward Jezreel.

Verse ConceptsBlackSkyGod Sending RainDarkness During Daytime

The bronze of the items that King Solomon made for the Lord's temple -- including the two pillars, the big bronze basin called "The Sea," the twelve bronze bulls under "The Sea," and the movable stands -- was too heavy to be weighed.

Verse ConceptsPillars For Solomon's TempleAmassing BronzeTwo Parts Of Constructions

My father imposed heavy demands on you; I will make them even heavier. My father punished you with ordinary whips; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh.'"

and followed the advice of the younger ones. He said, "My father imposed heavy demands on you; I will make them even heavier. My father punished you with ordinary whips; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh."

Verse ConceptsInjustice, Nature And Source OfOppression, Nature OfYokes

"Even today my complaint is still bitter; his hand is heavy despite my groaning.

Verse ConceptsComplaintsResentment, Against GodGod's HandGod's Hands In Opposition

Therefore no fear of me should terrify you, nor should my pressure be heavy on you.

Who carves out a channel for the heavy rains, and a path for the rumble of thunder,

Verse ConceptsNatureRainWater ChannelGod Controlling The Rain

For my sins overwhelm me; like a heavy load, they are too much for me to bear.

Verse ConceptsBurdensBackConviction Of SinHeavy BurdensGuiltBeing Overwhelmedoverwhelmed

By day it will be a shelter to provide shade from the heat, as well as safety and protection from the heavy downpour.

Verse ConceptsHeatRainStormsHot WeatherGod's ProtectionProtection And SafetyWeather In The Last DaysProtection From DangershelterDivine Protection

Bel kneels down, Nebo bends low. Their images weigh down animals and beasts. Your heavy images are burdensome to tired animals.

Verse ConceptsBabylon, History OfFalse GodsCarrying IdolsCrouching

I was angry at my people; I defiled my special possession and handed them over to you. You showed them no mercy; you even placed a very heavy burden on old people.

Verse ConceptsMercy, HumanOld Age, Attitudes ToYokesDisrespect For Old AgeOppressorsJudgement On Old PeoplePeople Without Mercyrelentless

The bronze of the items that King Solomon made for the Lord's temple (including the two pillars, the large bronze basin called "The Sea," the twelve bronze bulls under "The Sea," and the movable stands) was too heavy to be weighed.

Verse ConceptsThe Number TwelveAnimals, Types OfTwo Parts Of ConstructionsTwelve Animals

(Gimel) He has walled me in so that I cannot get out; he has weighted me down with heavy prison chains.

Verse ConceptsChainsGoing OutsideImprisonments

Moreover, on that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy burden for all the nations, and all who try to carry it will be seriously injured; yet all the peoples of the earth will be assembled against it.

Verse ConceptsRocksGathering Other NationsAll NationsThings Lifted Uplungsjerusalem

Bible Theasaurus

Arduous (1 instance)
Dense (17 instances)
Expectant (1 instance)
Fleshy (1 instance)
Goodly (46 instances)
Grievous (70 instances)
Impenetrable (8 instances)
Indolent (3 instances)
Inert (1 instance)
Intemperate (1 instance)
Labored (35 instances)
Laborious (14 instances)
Laboured (34 instances)
Lowering (5 instances)
Profound (13 instances)
Punishing (22 instances)
Sleepy (2 instances)
Sullen (6 instances)
Threatening (17 instances)
Weighty (10 instances)

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