5 occurrences

'Oppressive' in the Bible

The five men left and came to Laish. They saw that the people who were there were living securely, in the same way as the Sidonians, quiet and unsuspecting. There was nothing lacking in the land and no oppressive ruler. They were far from the Sidonians, having no alliance with anyone.

Verse ConceptsSearchingSecurityMannersMagistratesQuietnessFar From HereMen Of PeaceRelationships And Dating

Deliver me, my God, from the power of the wicked,from the grasp of the unjust and oppressive.

Verse ConceptsCruelty, examples ofSuffering, Causes OfGod Delivering From Evil

A leader who lacks understandingis very oppressive,but one who hates dishonest profitprolongs his life.

Verse ConceptsProfitsUnjust GainHow To Live LongOppressorsKings And WisdomCovetousness

Woe to the city that is rebellious and defiled,the oppressive city!

Verse ConceptsRebellion, Of IsraelPollutionsWoe To The Wicked

Bible Theasaurus

Burdensome (22 instances)
Malign (7 instances)
Oppressive (29 instances)
Tyrannical (3 instances)

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