14 occurrences

'Helpless' in the Bible

If you see the donkey of one who hates you lying helpless under its load, you shall not leave the man to deal with it [alone]; you must help him release the animal [from its burden].

Verse Conceptsevil, believers' responses toResponsibility, For God's WorldAnimal RightsHeavy BurdensPeople HelpingLoving Your Enemies

But in the morning, when Nabal was sober, and his wife told him these things, his heart died within him and he became [paralyzed and helpless] like a stone.

Verse ConceptsHeart, HumanHuman EmotionSick Individuals

“Will You cause a windblown leaf to tremble?Will You pursue the chaff of the dry stubble?

Verse ConceptsChaffFoliageharassment

“They break up and clutter my path [upsetting my plans],They profit from my destruction;No one restrains them.

Verse ConceptsPaths Of Believers

He lurks in ambush in the villages;In hiding places he kills the innocent;He lies in wait for the unfortunate [the unhappy, the poor, the helpless].

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

He lurks in a hiding place like a lion in his lair;He lies in wait to catch the afflicted;He catches the afflicted when he draws him into his net.

Verse ConceptsLionsNetsMan TrappingLike Creaturesrehabilitation

He crushes [his prey] and crouches;And the unfortunate fall by his mighty claws.

Verse ConceptsPeople Falling From A Height

So your poverty will come like an approaching prowler who walks [slowly, but surely]And your need [will come] like an armed man [making you helpless].

Verse ConceptsBanditsAvoiding Poverty

In that day the Egyptians will become like [helpless] women, and they will tremble and be frightened because of the waving of the hand of the Lord of hosts, which He is going to wave over them.

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodPowerlessnessEffeminacyGod's HandWaving The HandGroups TremblingWeak WomenTerror Of GodGod's Hands In Opposition

We have heard the report of it;Our hands become limp and helpless.Anguish has gripped us,Pain like that of a woman in childbirth.

Verse ConceptsBad NewsLabour PainsNo Strength Left

“In the shadow of HeshbonThe fugitives stand powerless [helpless and without strength],For a fire has gone out from Heshbon,A flame from the midst of Sihon;It has destroyed the forehead of MoabAnd the crowns of the heads of [the arrogant Moabites] the ones in tumult.

Verse ConceptsForeheadsShadows

“The king of Babylon has heard the report about them,And his hands fall limp and helpless;Anguish has seized him,And agony like that of a woman in childbirth.

Verse ConceptsLabour PainsNo Strength Left

The mighty warriors of Babylon have ceased to fight;They remain in their strongholds.Their strength and power have failed;They are becoming [weak and helpless] like women.Their dwelling places are set on fire;The bars on her gates are broken.

Verse ConceptsGatesPowerlessnessEffeminacyCessationStopping FightingWeak WomenBurning CitiesNo Strength LeftWomen's Strength

Behold, your people are [as weak and helpless as] women in your midst!The gates of your land are opened wide to your enemies;Fire consumes the bars across your gates.

Verse ConceptsFeeblenessPowerlessnessEffeminacyThe Act Of OpeningOpening GatesWeak WomenLocks And BarsWomen's Strength

Bible Theasaurus

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