2 occurrences in 12 translations

'Idle' in the Bible

And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.

Verse ConceptsOppression, Examples OfNumbers ReducingNo Reduction

But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the LORD.

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Bible Theasaurus

Foolish (271 instances)
Groundless (1 instance)
Indolent (3 instances)
Slug (1 instance)
Trifling (3 instances)
Unfounded (1 instance)
Unwarranted (1 instance)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
רמיּה 
R@miyah 
Usage: 15

רפה 
Raphah 
feeble , fail , weaken , go , alone , idle , stay , slack , faint , forsake , abated , cease ,
Usage: 46

שׁפלוּת 
Shiphluwth 
Usage: 1

שׁקט 
Shaqat 
Usage: 41

ἀργός 
Argos 
Usage: 4

λῆρος 
Leros 
Usage: 1

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