52 occurrences

'Hungry' in the Bible

If you are honest men, leave one of your brothers confined here in prison while the rest of you go and take grain back for your hungry families.

Verse ConceptsImprisonmentsPeople Providing Food

"Then the man, the lord of the land, said to us, 'This is how I will find out if you are honest men. Leave one of your brothers with me, and take grain for your hungry households and go.

Verse ConceptsPeople Abandoning People

So he humbled you by making you hungry and then feeding you with unfamiliar manna. He did this to teach you that humankind cannot live by bread alone, but also by everything that comes from the Lord's mouth.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual HungerMannaMouthsSpeech, DivineWordsBeneficial Afflictions For HumilityBibleSpiritual Life, Maintained ByBible, Given ForAfflictions, Benefits OfAfflicted Saints, Examples OfUnknown ThingsReceiving God's WordBreadFeeding The Poorhunger

Those who are well-fed hire themselves out to earn food, but the hungry no longer lack. Even the barren woman gives birth to seven, but the one with many children withers away.

Verse ConceptsHiringSeven ChildrenPlenty For The Poor

honey, curds, flocks, and cheese. For they said, "The people are no doubt hungry, tired, and thirsty there in the desert."

Verse ConceptsCowsButterMilkSheepTirednessCheeseDairyRich FoodTired In Flighttired

The hungry eat up his harvest, and take it even from behind the thorns, and the thirsty swallow up their fortune.

Verse ConceptsHarvestNot Reaping What You SowOvercoming Obstacles

Calamity is hungry for him, and misfortune is ready at his side.

Verse ConceptsCynicismWithout Strength

You gave the weary no water to drink and from the hungry you withheld food.

Verse ConceptsWaterNo FoodFeeding The Poor

They go about naked, without clothing, and go hungry while they carry the sheaves.

Verse ConceptsNaked In Poverty

Even if I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and all it contains belong to me.

Verse ConceptsRiches, Nature OfGod's DesiresGod's Things ConcealedAll Things Belong To Godhunger

They were hungry and thirsty; they fainted from exhaustion.

Verse ConceptsNo Strength Lefthunger

He allowed the hungry to settle there, and they established a city in which to live.

Verse ConceptsCity Of God

The one whose appetite is satisfied loathes honey, but to the hungry mouth every bitter thing is sweet.

Verse ConceptsHoneyBitter FoodSweetnessMore Than EnoughBitternesshunger

They devoured on the right, but were still hungry, they ate on the left, but were not satisfied. People even ate the flesh of their own arm!

Verse ConceptsStomachs

It will be like a hungry man dreaming that he is eating, only to awaken and find that his stomach is empty. It will be like a thirsty man dreaming that he is drinking, only to awaken and find that he is still weak and his thirst unquenched. So it will be for the horde from all the nations that fight against Mount Zion.

Verse ConceptsBad DreamsAppetite, PhysicalPhysical HungerBeing UnsatisfiedLike A Dream

For a fool speaks disgraceful things; his mind plans out sinful deeds. He commits godless deeds and says misleading things about the Lord; he gives the hungry nothing to satisfy their appetite and gives the thirsty nothing to drink.

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMind, The HumanMorality, And CreationSin, Nature OfHypocrites, Description OfMischiefBeing MisleadStingy PeopleErrorHypocrisy

A blacksmith works with his tool and forges metal over the coals. He forms it with hammers; he makes it with his strong arm. He gets hungry and loses his energy; he drinks no water and gets tired.

Verse ConceptsArmsPhysical HungerOccupationsToolsCoal, Uses OfBlacksmithsTired In Activitycatswoodworking

They will not be hungry or thirsty; the sun's oppressive heat will not beat down on them, for one who has compassion on them will guide them; he will lead them to springs of water.

Verse ConceptsClimates, TypesGuidance, God's Promises OfHeatSpring Of WaterThe SunWeather, God's Sovereignty OverMetaphorical SpringsPlenty Through ChristControlling Sun Moon And StarsWater, As A Symbol Of Salvationhunger

The one who suffers will soon be released; he will not die in prison, he will not go hungry.

Verse ConceptsPeople Releasing Others

You must actively help the hungry and feed the oppressed. Then your light will dispel the darkness, and your darkness will be transformed into noonday.

Verse ConceptsGenerosity, Humanethics, socialNoonAfflicted, Duty To ThemBenevolenceAlmsgivingAltruismCharityLight Of God's PeopleFeeding The Poorhunger

So this is what the sovereign Lord says: "Look, my servants will eat, but you will be hungry! Look, my servants will drink, but you will be thirsty! Look, my servants will rejoice, but you will be humiliated!

Verse ConceptsThirstBeing UnsatisfiedFamine Coming From GodYou Will Rejoice In Salvationhunger

does not oppress anyone, but gives the debtor back whatever was given in pledge, does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and clothes the naked,

Verse ConceptsCreditBenevolenceClothing The NeedyNaked In PovertyCancelling DebtsLaws About PledgesPeople Providing Food

does not oppress anyone or keep what has been given in pledge, does not commit robbery, gives his food to the hungry, and clothes the naked,

Verse ConceptsClothing The NeedyNaked In PovertyLaws About PledgesPeople Providing Food

Her princes are as fierce as roaring lions; her rulers are as hungry as wolves in the desert, who completely devour their prey by morning.

Verse ConceptsLionsWolvesIn The Morning

At that time Jesus went through the grain fields on a Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, and they began to pick heads of wheat and eat them.

Verse ConceptsPlucking OutReapingThe Disciples ActionsOn The SabbathDiscipleship

He said to them, "Haven't you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry --

Verse ConceptsConsecrated BreadSabbath, In NtReading The ScripturesChrist And The ScripturesReading The Bible

Then Jesus called the disciples and said, "I have compassion on the crowd, because they have already been here with me three days and they have nothing to eat. I don't want to send them away hungry since they may faint on the way."

Verse ConceptsCompassion, Of Christethics, socialHeart, DivineMercy, Of Jesus ChristPoverty, Attitudes TowardsReceptivenessUnselfishnessJesus Christ, Love OfFaintingChrist SummoningChrist With His DisciplesTired In ActivityFastingDiscipleshipNervousnessFeeding The Poor

Now early in the morning, as he returned to the city, he was hungry.

Verse ConceptsBody Of Christ, Physical Body

Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink?

Verse ConceptsUnworthinessWhen?People Providing FoodFeeding The Poor

For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink.

Verse ConceptsPeople Providing FoodFeeding The Poorhungerjail

Then they too will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not give you whatever you needed?'

Verse ConceptsAttitudes, to other peopleLoving ForeignersNaked In PovertyWhen?Serving ChristFeeding The Poorhunger

He said to them, "Have you never read what David did when he was in need and he and his companions were hungry --

Verse ConceptsConsecrated BreadReading The Scriptures

If I send them home hungry, they will faint on the way, and some of them have come from a great distance."

Verse ConceptsSending people homePeople From Far AwayTired In Activity

Now the next day, as they went out from Bethany, he was hungry.

Verse ConceptsBody Of Christ, Physical Bodyhunger

Jesus answered them, "Haven't you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry --

Verse ConceptsConsecrated BreadReading The Scriptures

"Woe to you who are well satisfied with food now, for you will be hungry. "Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.

Verse ConceptsLaughterReversalsWoe To The ProsperousFeeding The Poorhunger

He became hungry and wanted to eat, but while they were preparing the meal, a trance came over him.

Verse ConceptsHunger, Examples OfHousetopsPreparing Foodhunger

For when it is time to eat, everyone proceeds with his own supper. One is hungry and another becomes drunk.

Verse ConceptsLord's SupperWaitingcommunionovereating

If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that when you assemble it does not lead to judgment. I will give directions about other matters when I come.

Verse ConceptsPhysical HungerDiscipline Of The ChurchChurch OrderComing TogetherGoing To ChurchFeeding The Poorcommunionhungerorder

I have experienced times of need and times of abundance. In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of contentment, whether I go satisfied or hungry, have plenty or nothing.

Verse ConceptsMissionaries, Support ForSecrecyAbaseHelp In ShortageAbasementBeing HumbleBeing ContentAbundanceFeeding The Poorhungerhumbleexperiencefreemasonry

They will never go hungry or be thirsty again, and the sun will not beat down on them, nor any burning heat,

Verse ConceptsFutureSpiritual Famine, Relief OfHeatSuffering, Of The InnocentThe SunHot WeatherScorchingPlenty Through Christhunger

Bible Theasaurus

Athirst (6 instances)
Craving (27 instances)
Hungry (69 instances)
Thirsty (50 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
πεινάω 
Peinao 
hunger , be an hungred , be hungry , hungry
Usage: 12

πρόσπεινος 
Prospeinos 
Usage: 1

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