13 occurrences in 10 translations

'Helpless' in the Bible

He waits in ambush near the villages;he kills the innocent in secret places.His eyes are on the lookout for the helpless;

Verse ConceptsSecrecyWaitingWatchfulness, Of BelieversCharacter Of WickedHelplessnessLooking At People For EvilJudged As Murderersrehabilitation

Their eyes secretly watch the helpless, lying in wait like a lion in his den. They lie in wait to catch the afflicted. They catch the afflicted when they pull him into their net.

Verse ConceptsLionsNetsMan TrappingLike Creaturesrehabilitation

So he is oppressed and beaten down;the helpless fall because of his strength.

Verse ConceptsPeople Falling From A Height

But You Yourself have seen trouble and grief,observing it in order to take the matter into Your hands.The helpless entrusts himself to You;You are a helper of the fatherless.

Verse ConceptsOrphansPoverty, Attitudes TowardsSorrowSympathyUnhappinessAfflictions, Consolation DuringChoosing God's WayGod Helpsrehabilitation

The bravehearted were plundered; they "fell asleep." All the warriors were helpless.

Verse ConceptsSleep, And DeathUnable To Harm

Rescue [the] helpless and [the] needy; deliver [them] from the hand of [the] wicked."

Verse ConceptsSaving PeopleThe poorHelping The PoorWeaknessHelping Those In Need

Bible Theasaurus

Helpless (53 instances)
Incapacitated (4 instances)
Paralytic (11 instances)
Tottering (5 instances)

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