8 occurrences

'Instead' in the Bible

Then they said to one another, "Come, let's make bricks and bake them thoroughly." (They had brick instead of stone and tar instead of mortar.)

Verse ConceptsBricksequipping, physicalBakingBuilding

But look, the word of the Lord came to him: "This man will not be your heir, but instead a son who comes from your own body will be your heir."

Verse ConceptsGod, Faithfulness OfAbrahamBody

No longer will your name be Abram. Instead, your name will be Abraham because I will make you the father of a multitude of nations.

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Calling And LifeTypes Of ChristChanged NamesGod Renaming People

Abraham looked up and saw behind him a ram caught in the bushes by its horns. So he went over and got the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son.

Verse ConceptsAbrahamHornsRamsSubstitutionNames Of GodHorns Of AnimalsVicarious Substitution

You must go instead to my country and to my relatives to find a wife for my son Isaac."

Verse ConceptsBetrothalMarrying RelativesTaking A Wife

My father may touch me! Then he'll think I'm mocking him and I'll bring a curse on myself instead of a blessing."

Verse ConceptsThose Who Are Liars

"So now, please let your servant remain as my lord's slave instead of the boy. As for the boy, let him go back with his brothers.

Verse ConceptsVicarious SubstitutionHalf brothers

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Definition
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תּחת 
Tachath 
instead, under, for, as, with, from, flat, in the same place
Usage: 505

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