5 occurrences

'May' in the Bible

Be awake, O north wind; and come, O south, blowing on my garden, so that its spices may come out. Let my loved one come into his garden, and take of his good fruits.

Verse ConceptsHoly Spirit, Types OfSexual DesireawakeningThe North Wind

I have put off my coat; how may I put it on? My feet are washed; how may I make them unclean?

Where is your loved one gone, O most fair among women? Where is your loved one turned away, that we may go looking for him with you?

Verse ConceptsWhere To?

Come back, come back, O Shulammite; come back, come back, so that our eyes may see you. What will you see in the Shulammite? A sword-dance.

Verse ConceptsLooking Intently At People

Much water may not put out love, or the deep waters overcome it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would be judged a price not great enough.

Verse ConceptsFlowing WaterQuenchingLove Of Jesus, To The SaintsLove Towards Christ, The Nature OfRomance

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἄνοιξις 
Anoixis 
Usage: 1

δύναμαι 
Dunamai 
can , cannot , be able , may , able ,
Usage: 140

ἔξεστι 
Exesti 
be lawful , may , let
Usage: 24

εὐπρόσεδρος 
Euprosedros 
Usage: 1

ἰσχύω 
Ischuo 
can , be able , avail , prevail , be whole , cannot , can do , may ,
Usage: 19

ἴσως 
Isos 
it may be
Usage: 0

καύχησις 
Kauchesis 
Usage: 12

οἰκοδομή 
Oikodome 
Usage: 17

τυγχάνω 
Tugchano 
obtain , be , chance , little , enjoy , may be , not tr ,
Usage: 11

ὦ 
be , may be , should be , is , might be , were , not tr ,
Usage: 41

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