5 occurrences

'Laborer' in the Bible

When he sees a good resting place, and the pleasant land, he will bend his shoulder to the burden and become a slave laborer.

Verse ConceptsSubjectionThose At EaseForced LabourGood Qualities

"'No lay person may eat anything holy. Neither a priest's lodger nor a hired laborer may eat anything holy,

Verse ConceptsLaws Restricting Foreigners

The sleep of the laborer is pleasant -- whether he eats little or much -- but the wealth of the rich will not allow him to sleep.

Verse ConceptsHard LaborWakefulnessMore Than EnoughHard WorkWorryingSleeping Peacefullyworkinghardworkworries

(Alef)Alas! The city once full of people now sits all alone! The prominent lady among the nations has become a widow! The princess who once ruled the provinces has become a forced laborer!

Verse ConceptsLamentingQueensFilling PlacesWidowsEmpty CitiesGreat ThingsLuciferlonliness

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Laborer (17 instances)
Labourer (6 instances)
Workman (25 instances)

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