4 occurrences

'Leans' in the Bible

May the Lord forgive your servant for this one thing: When my master enters the temple of Rimmon to worship, and he leans on my arm and I bow down in the temple of Rimmon, may the Lord forgive your servant for this."

Verse ConceptsArmsTemples, HeathenBowing To False GodsGod Forgive!Nervousness

Now look, you must be trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed staff. If a man leans for support on it, it punctures his hand and wounds him. That is what Pharaoh king of Egypt does to all who trust in him.

Verse ConceptsReedsStaffTrusting Other People

He leans against his house but it does not hold up, he takes hold of it but it does not stand.

Verse ConceptsHouses Under Attackstructure

Look, you must be trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed staff. If someone leans on it for support, it punctures his hand and wounds him. That is what Pharaoh king of Egypt does to all who trust in him!

Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceReedsStaffTrusting In Man, Warnings AgainstTrusting Other People

Bible Theasaurus

Angle (24 instances)
Inclination (8 instances)
Incline (39 instances)
Leaning (32 instances)
Leans (14 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀνακεῖμαι 
Anakeimai 
sit at meat , guests , sit , sit down , be set down , lie , lean , at the table
Usage: 10

ἀναπίπτω 
Anapipto 
sit down , sit down to meat , be set down , lean
Usage: 8

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