9 occurrences in 12 translations

'Home' in the Bible

Elisha told him, "Ask her, "Look how you've gone to all this trouble to care for us! What can I do for you? Do you wish to be mentioned to the king or to the head of the army?'" She replied, "I'm at home living among my own people."

Verse ConceptsGratitudeRelativesDoing One's Work

So Jehoram [king of Judah] went over to Zair [in Edom] with all his chariots. He set out by night and struck down the Edomites who had surrounded him and the captains of his chariots; but the people [of his army] fled to their tents.

Verse ConceptsChariotsAttacking With ChariotsIsrael FleeingDuring One NightThe Nations Attacked

Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?

Verse ConceptsArrogance, Characterizes The WickedBusybodiesProud People

Judah was defeated by Israel, and each man ran back home.

Verse ConceptsIsrael FleeingDefeat Of God's People

So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and left. He returned home and lived in Nineveh.

He built altars in the Lord's temple, about which the Lord had said, "Jerusalem will be my home."

Verse ConceptsBuilding AltarsA Place For God's Name

He put an idol of Asherah he had made in the temple, about which the Lord had said to David and to his son Solomon, "This temple in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, will be my permanent home.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with Davidelection, privileges ofSculptureSacrilegeServing AsherahA Place For God's NameChristmas Tree

Manasseh died, as did his ancestors, and he was buried in the garden at his home in the Garden of Uzza. His son Amon became king in his place.

Verse ConceptsGarden, NaturalHorticulturePalacesSleep, And DeathTombsCemeteryKings Of All Israel Or Judah

Later on, Amon's staff conspired against him and killed the king inside his own home.

Verse ConceptsConspiraciesKilling KingsConspiracy

Bible Theasaurus

Country (613 instances)
Destination (2 instances)
Dwelling (329 instances)
Fatherland (1 instance)
Harbor (10 instances)
Hearth (11 instances)
Household (360 instances)
Housing (4 instances)
Interior (12 instances)
Internal (18 instances)
National (18 instances)
Party (97 instances)
Plate (41 instances)

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