6 occurrences in 12 translations

'Mean' in the Bible

When the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, “What does the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews mean?” Then they understood that the ark of the Lord had come into the camp.

Verse ConceptsShoutingMeaningImmigrants

When Eli heard the noise of the outcry, he said, “What does the noise of this commotion mean?” Then the man came hurriedly and told Eli.

Verse ConceptsMeaning

And Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep and oxen, and beasts of the second bearing, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not devote them to destruction; but everything that was mean and weak, that they destroyed utterly.

Verse ConceptsFatnessCovetousness, Example OfAnnihilation

Samuel said, "Then what does this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the cattle which I hear mean?"

Verse ConceptsHearing Things

If he says 'Good,' [it will mean] peace for your servant; but if he [is] very angry, know that {he has decided to do me harm}.

Verse ConceptsAnger ManagementAngry People

The name of the man [was] Nabal, and the name of his wife [was] Abigail. Now the woman [was] wise and beautiful, but the man [was] stubborn and {mean}, and he [was] as his heart.

Verse ConceptsBehaviourIntelligenceOutward AppearanceSelfishness, Examples OfGood Wives ExamplesBeauty, In WomenDiscourtesyWomen's BeautyBeauty Of NatureA Good WomanInner BeautyBeauty And Self WorthA Good HusbandBeautiful Women

Bible Theasaurus

Average (1 instance)
Breathe (22 instances)
Compromise (1 instance)
Contemptible (26 instances)
Convey (9 instances)
Declare (445 instances)
Express (27 instances)
Hateful (20 instances)
Ignoble (7 instances)
Imply (3 instances)
Import (1 instance)
Indicate (12 instances)
Intend (64 instances)
Involve (5 instances)
Medium (8 instances)
Middle (266 instances)
Middle (266 instances)
Servile (16 instances)
Signify (11 instances)

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