8 occurrences

'Millstone' in the Bible

“No one shall take a handmill or an upper millstone in pledge, for he would be taking a life in pledge.

Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyGuaranteeMillstonesCreditorsLaws About Pledges

But a certain woman threw an upper millstone on Abimelech’s head, crushing his skull.

Verse ConceptsBeing Killed By A RockSkullscrushes

Who struck down Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? Did not a woman throw an upper millstone on him from the wall so that he died at Thebez? Why did you go so near the wall?’—then you shall say, ‘Your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.’”

Verse ConceptsMillstonesBeing Killed By A RockKilling Named Individuals

“His heart is as hard as a stone,Even as hard as a lower millstone.

Verse ConceptsMillstonesRocksHardnessOther References To The Heart

It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than that he would cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Verse ConceptsInexperienceMillstonesTemptation, Avoiding CausingThrowing PeopleCausing Others To StumbleSinkingBeing Killed By A RockDealing With Young PeopleIn The Heart Of The SeaChild AbuseHurt And Betrayaljumping

Then a strong angel took up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying, “So will Babylon, the great city, be thrown down with violence, and will not be found any longer.

Verse ConceptsMillstonesThings Passing AwayStrength Of AngelsDestruction Of BabylonBabylon DestroyedAngelsIn The Heart Of The Sea

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μύλος 
Mulos 
Usage: 2

μυλικός 
Mulikos 
Usage: 0

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