88 occurrences

'Home' in the Bible

Early in the morning Laban got up and kissed his grandchildren and his daughters [goodbye] and pronounced a blessing [asking God’s favor] on them. Then Laban left and returned home.

Verse ConceptsPeople KissingGrandchildrenMorningThose Who Rose EarlyIndividuals going homePeople Who Blessed OthersgoodbyesExamples Of Love For Children

So she left Joseph’s [outer] robe beside her until his master came home.

When Joseph came home, they brought into the house to him the present [of tribute] which they had with them and bowed to the ground before him.

Verse ConceptsSalutationsBowing Before Joseph

Now, therefore, please let your servant (Judah) remain here instead of the youth [to be] a slave to my lord, and let the young man go home with his brothers.

Verse ConceptsVicarious SubstitutionHalf brothers

Now therefore send [a message], bring your livestock and whatever you have in the field to safety. Every man and animal that is in the field and is not brought home shall be struck by the hail and shall die.”’”

Verse ConceptsHow Death Is InevitableBoth Men And Animals Killed

You shall not uncover the nakedness of your sister, either the daughter of your father or of your mother, whether born at home or born elsewhere.

Verse ConceptsSistersForbidden Sexual RelationshipsNakedness UncoveredSiblingsSame Sex MarriageFather And Daughter RelationshipsFathers And Daughters

then you shall bring her [home] to your house, and she shall shave her head and trim her nails [in preparation for mourning].

Verse ConceptsBaldness, UnnaturalBaldnessHeadsShavingFinger NailsRelationships With BoyfriendHairboyfriends

Of Zebulun he said,“Rejoice, Zebulun, in your interests abroad,And, Issachar, in your tents [at home].

So the sons (descendants) of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh returned home and departed from the [other] sons (western tribes) of Israel at Shiloh which is in the land of Canaan, to go to the land of Gilead, to the land of their own which they had possessed, in accordance with the command of the Lord through Moses.

And the Lord told Gideon, “With the three hundred men who lapped I will rescue you, and will hand over the Midianites to you. Let all the other people go, each man to his home.”

Verse ConceptsGiven Into One's Handsgroupsarmygideon

So the three hundred men took people’s provisions [for the journey] and their trumpets [made of rams’ horns] in their hands. And Gideon sent [away] all the other men of Israel, each to his tent, but kept the three hundred men. And the camp of Midian was below him in the valley.

Verse ConceptsTrumpetTrumpets For BattleSending people homegideon

When the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, each departed to his home.

Verse ConceptsGroups going home

So Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, “If you take me back [home] to fight against the Ammonites and the Lord gives them over to me, will I [really] become your head?”

Then Jephthah came to his house at Mizpah, and this is what he saw: his daughter coming out to meet him with tambourines and with dancing. And she was his only child; except for her he had no son or daughter.

Verse ConceptsdanceDancingLeisure, And PastimesMusical Instruments, types ofVirginChildren, Good Examples OfThe Only ChildMeeting PeopleMusic To CelebrateOnly Child Of Peopleprepping

So they turned in that direction and came to the house of the young Levite, at the home of Micah, and asked him how he was doing.

Verse ConceptsGreetings

When the man and his concubine and his servant got up to leave, his father-in-law, the girl’s father, said to him, “Behold, now the day has drawn to a close; please spend the night. Look, now the day comes to an end; spend the night here and celebrate, enjoy yourself. Then tomorrow you may get up early for your journey and go home.”

Verse ConceptsNightMan's Action Tomorrow

The Levite replied, “We are passing through from Bethlehem [in the territory] of Judah to the most remote part of the hill country of Ephraim; I am from there. I went to Bethlehem of Judah, but I am now going [home] to my house, and there is no man [in the city] who will take me into his house [for the night].

Verse ConceptsNot Welcoming People

He said to her, “Get up, and let us go.” But there was no answer [for she had died]. Then he put her [body] on the donkey; and the man left and went home.

Verse ConceptsCarrying Dead BodiesGet Up!Others Not Answering

Then all the people stood [unified] as one man, saying, “None of us will go to his tent, and none of us will return to his home [until this is settled].

Verse ConceptsUnified People

May the Lord grant that you find rest, each one in the home of her husband.” Then she kissed them [goodbye], and they wept aloud.

Verse ConceptsPeople KissingKissingMarriage, Restrictions ConcerningWeepingKissesgoodbyes

I left full [with a husband and two sons], but the Lord has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi, since the Lord has testified against me and the Almighty has afflicted me?”

Verse ConceptsemptinessLossPessimismEmpty PeopleFilling PeopleTragedy

Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to Ruth, “My daughter, shall I not look for security and a home for you, so that it may be well with you?

Verse ConceptsSearchingFather And Daughter Relationships

When she came home, her mother-in-law said, “How did it go, my daughter?” And Ruth told her everything that the man had done for her.

Verse ConceptsWhat Manner?

The family got up early the next morning, worshiped before the Lord, and returned to their home in Ramah. Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her [prayer].

Verse ConceptsMorning DevotionsOne FleshRising EarlyMarital SexGod Remembering His PeopleMarital Sex BetweenThose Who Rose EarlyIndividuals going homeEarly Rising

Then Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife and say, “May the Lord give you children by this woman in place of the one she asked for which was dedicated to the Lord.” Then they would return to their own home.

Verse ConceptsBenedictionsIndividuals going homeExchange Of IndividualsPeople Who Blessed Otherslent

So the Philistines fought; Israel was defeated and every man fled to his tent. It was a very great defeat, for thirty thousand foot soldiers of Israel fell.

Verse ConceptsTentsCarnageThirty Thousand And UpIsrael FleeingKilling Within IsraelDefeat Of God's People

Now then, make a new cart and prepare two milk cows on which a yoke has never been placed; and hitch the cows to the cart and take their calves back home, away from them.

Verse ConceptsCartsYokesCattleDairyYoung AnimalAnimal OffspringUnusedTwo Animals

And the men did so, and took two milk cows and hitched them to the cart, and corralled their calves at home.

Verse ConceptsYoung AnimalAnimal OffspringTwo Animals

Then he would return to Ramah, because his home was there; and there he judged Israel, and there he built an altar to the Lord. Cross references: 1 Samuel 7:2 : 2 Sam 6:3, 4; 1 Chr 13:5-7 end of crossrefs

Verse ConceptsHomeAltars, Built ByAltars To The LordBuilding Altars

Then Samuel told the people the requirements of the kingdom, and wrote them in a book and placed it before the Lord. And Samuel sent all the people away, each one to his home.

Verse ConceptsExplanationsBooksBook of the Law

Saul also went home to Gibeah; and the brave men whose hearts God had touched went with him.

Verse ConceptsHuman WillHeart, Human

Saul chose for himself 3,000 men of Israel; of whom 2,000 were with him in Michmash and in the hill country of Bethel, while 1,000 were with Jonathan at Gibeah of Benjamin. But he sent the rest of the people away, each one to his own tent.

Verse ConceptsConscriptionA Thousand PeopleTwo ThousandThree Thousand And UpEarthly Armies

As they were coming [home], when David returned from killing the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul with tambourines, [songs of] joy, and musical instruments.

Verse ConceptsJoy, And Human ExperienceLeisure, And PastimesVirginMusic To Celebratehomecoming

David gave Saul his oath; and Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the mountain stronghold.

Now it happened when David and his men came [home] to Ziklag on the third day, [they found] that the Amalekites had made a raid on the Negev (the South country) and on Ziklag, and had overthrown Ziklag and burned it with fire;

Verse ConceptsConflagrationsBurning Cities

Then David sent word to the house for Tamar, saying, “Go now to your brother Amnon’s house, and prepare some food for him.”

Then David said to the woman, “Go to your home, and I will give orders concerning you.”

Verse ConceptsThe King's Orders

The woman said, “Now why have you planned such a thing against God’s people? For in speaking this word the king is like a guilty man, in that the king does not bring back his banished one.

Verse ConceptsReinstating PeopleFound Guilty

Now when Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out and went to his home, to his city. Then he put his household in order, and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in the tomb of his father.

Verse ConceptsDespair, Description OfHangingHope, Results Of Its AbsenceHousesPunishment, Legal Aspects OfSuicideTombsPutting In OrderIndividuals going homePeople Hung To DeathPreparing To TravelSaddling Donkeys

They took [down the body of] Absalom and threw him into a deep pit in the forest and set up a huge mound of stones over him. Then all Israel fled, everyone to his own tent.

Verse ConceptsPitsRetributionIsrael FleeingCairnsHoles In The Ground

Then the king stood and sat at the gate [of Mahanaim]. And they told all the people, “The king is sitting at the gate,” and all the people came before the king.But Israel [Absalom’s troops] had fled, every man to his tent.

Verse ConceptsSittingAssembling IsraelSitting In The GatewayPeople Sitting DownIsrael Fleeing

Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him even take it all, since my lord the king has returned to his own house in safety and peace.”

Verse ConceptsTaking Possessions

Then the woman in her wisdom went to all the people [to inform them of the agreement]. And they beheaded Sheba the son of Bichri and threw his head [down] to Joab. So he blew the trumpet [signaling the end of the attack], and they dispersed from the city, every man to his own tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to [David] the king.

Verse ConceptsTrumpetBeheadingTrumpets To Stop FightingGroups going home

He sent them to Lebanon, 10,000 a month in shifts; one month they were in Lebanon and two months at home. Adoniram was in charge of the forced laborers.

Verse ConceptsTens Of ThousandsOne MonthTwo To Four MonthsForced Labour

‘Thus says the Lord, “You shall not go up and fight against your brothers, the sons of Israel. Let every man return to his house, for this thing has come about from Me.”’” So they listened to the word of the Lord and returned to go home, in accordance with the word of the Lord.

Verse ConceptsWarfare, Nature OfLove Between RelativesPaying Attention To GodFighting One Another

And the king said to the man of God, “Come home with me and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward.”

Verse ConceptsInvitationsPeople Refreshedfriendliness

Then he said to him, “Come home with me and eat bread.”

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

You have indeed defeated Edom, and your heart has lifted you up [in pride]. Enjoy your glory but stay at home; for why should you plunge into misery so that you, even you, would fall [at my hand], and Judah with you?”

Verse ConceptsArrogance, Characterizes The WickedBusybodiesProud People

Judah was defeated by Israel, and every man fled to his tent.

Verse ConceptsIsrael FleeingDefeat Of God's People

David was afraid of God that day, and he said, “How can I bring the ark of God home with me?”

So David did not bring the ark with him to the City of David, but took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.

Then all the people departed, each to his house, and David returned [home] to bless his household.

So Amaziah dismissed the troops that came to him from Ephraim, to go home. So their anger was kindled and burned greatly against Judah, and they returned home in the heat of anger.

Verse ConceptsTwelve BeingsGroups Sent Away

You say, ‘See, I have struck down and defeated Edom.’ Your heart lifts you up to boast [about your victory]. Now stay at home; why should you meddle and court disaster so that you, even you, will fall and Judah with you?”

Verse ConceptsSuccessArrogance, Characterizes The WickedTwelve Beings

Nevertheless, Haman controlled himself and went home. There he sent for his friends and his wife Zeresh.

Verse ConceptsNamed Wives

That you may take it to its territoryAnd that you may know the paths to its house?

To whom I gave the wilderness as his homeAnd the salt land as his dwelling place?

Verse ConceptsLiving In The Wilderness

“Will you have faith and depend on him to return your grainAnd gather it from your threshing floor?

Verse ConceptsdistrustThreshing Floor

You drove out the [pagan] nations with Your own hand;Then you planted and established them (Israel);[It was by Your power that] You uprooted the [pagan] peoples,Then You spread them abroad.

Verse Conceptsdriving outHeathenGod TroublingThe Lord Drove Them OutGod's People Planted

“The kings of the [enemies’] armies flee, they flee,And the beautiful woman who remains at home divides the spoil [left behind].”

Verse ConceptsPeoples Who FledDividing The Spoil

The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,But He blesses the home of the just and righteous.

Verse ConceptsHomeRighteous, TheLiving In HousesGod BlessesGod CursingHouses Under Attackcurses

He has taken a bag of money with him,And he will come home on the appointed day.”

Verse ConceptsPursesSupplied With MoneyThe MoonMoney Blessings

Through [skillful and godly] wisdom a house [a life, a home, a family] is built,And by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation],

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human ImportanceBuilding HousesMan's WisdomRelationship Troublesconstructionresearchwise

Prepare your work outsideAnd get it ready for yourself in the field;Afterward build your house and establish a home.

Verse ConceptsHousesPrudenceForethoughtsPreparing For ActionFirst ThingsFamily Firstpreppingfinishing

Like a bird that wanders from her nest [with its comfort and safety],So is a man who wanders from his home.

Verse ConceptsAbsent FathersNestsBirds, Figurative UseWanderersFruits Of SinAnimals Going AstrayBirds

Furthermore, they are afraid of a high place and of dangers on the road; the almond tree (hair) blossoms [white], and the grasshopper (a little thing) is a burden, and the caperberry (desire, appetite) fails. For man goes to his eternal home and the mourners go about the streets and market places.

Verse ConceptsGrasshoppersFeeblenessMournersAlmond TreesAcrophobiaSlownessWhite HairMourning DeathCondition Of The SpiritFear Will Comeenergymarketing

(The Chorus)“Who is this coming up from the wildernessLeaning upon her beloved?”

Verse ConceptsApplesOther Supporting

(The Shulammite Bride)“Hurry, my beloved and come quickly,Like a gazelle or a young stag [taking me home]On the mountains of spices.”

Verse ConceptsYoung LoversDeer Etc.Deer

Who made the world like a wildernessAnd overthrew its cities,Who did not permit his prisoners to return home?’

Verse ConceptsPrisonersCities Under AttackImprisonments

My tent is destroyed,And all my [tent] cords are broken;My children have been taken from me [as captives] and are no more.There is no one to stretch out my tent againAnd to set up my [tent] curtains.

Verse ConceptsStretching OutTentsPeople Passing AwayUndoing FasteningsNo One To Be Found

Moreover, I will take from them the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones [grinding meal] and the light of the lamp [to light the night].

Verse ConceptsBridegroomBridesBanishmentMillstonesVoicesCessationStopping RejoicingLack Of Rejoicing

then I will make this house [the temple] like Shiloh, and I will make this city [subject to] the curse of all nations of the earth [because it will be so vile in their sight].”’”

Verse ConceptsThe House Of God At Shiloh

they even sent and took Jeremiah out of the court of the guardhouse and entrusted him to Gedaliah [a prominent citizen], the son of Ahikam [who had once saved Jeremiah’s life], the son of Shaphan, to take him home [with him to Mizpah]. So Jeremiah [was released and] lived among the people.

Verse ConceptsPeople Set Free By Peopleliberation

And I will bring Israel [home] again to his pasture and he will graze on [the most fertile lands of] Carmel [in the west] and Bashan [in the east], and his soul will be satisfied on the hills of Ephraim and Gilead.

Verse ConceptsAppetite, PhysicalPhysical HungerSatisfactionPromise of return

“See, O Lord, how distressed I am!My spirit is deeply disturbed;My heart is overturned within me and cannot rest,For I have been very rebellious.In the street the sword kills and bereaves;In the house there is [famine, disease and] death!

Verse ConceptsGuilt, Human Aspects OfSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfRemorseDistressBowelsI Am SufferingOther References To The HeartKilling IsraelitesOutside The HousePay Attention O God!

But you, O mountains of Israel, will put out your branches and bear your fruit to My people Israel; for they will soon come [home].

Verse ConceptsHomeGroups going homeBearing FruitNear The Time Generally

Therefore prophesy and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I will open your graves and make you come up out of your graves, My people; and I will bring you [back home] to the land of Israel.

Verse ConceptsThe Act Of OpeningPromise of return

Therefore you will give parting giftsOn behalf of Moresheth-gath (Micah’s home);The houses of Achzib (Place of Deceit) will become a deceptionTo the kings of Israel.

Verse ConceptsThose Who Deceived

“Moreover, wine is treacherous and betrays the arrogant man,So that he does not stay at home.His appetite is large like Sheol,And he is like death, never satisfied.He gathers to himself all nationsAnd collects to himself all peoples [as if he owned them].

Verse ConceptsCoveting, prohibition ofdissatisfactionAmbition, Warnings RegardingGrave, TheSatisfactionWorldly AmbitionCovetousness, Nature ofAlcohol ConsumptionEffect Of WineDealing With The NationsThe Fact Of Death

You look for much [harvest], but it comes to little; and even when you bring that home, I blow it away. Why?” says the Lord of hosts. “Because of My house, which lies in ruins while each of you runs to his own house [eager to enjoy it].

Verse ConceptsPoverty, Causes OfProfitsUnreliabilityGathering MuchLittle FoodDestruction Of The TempleGod's DwellingBuilding HousesCatastrophic EventsAgricultureFinancesFamily Problems

and I will bring them home and they will live in the midst of Jerusalem; and they shall be My people, and I will be their God in truth (faithfulness) and in righteousness.’

Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfGod Doing RightDoing RightPromise of returnI Will Be Their God

“I will bring them (all Israel) back home again from the land of EgyptAnd gather them from Assyria,And I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon [the land on the east and on the west of the Jordan]Until no room can be found for them.

Verse ConceptsFullness Of The KingdomThe Prophecy Towards LebanonGathering IsraelGathering Other NationsReturning to their landNo Room

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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)