6 occurrences

'Overcome' in the Bible

And he kept his eyes fixed on him till he was shamed, and the man of God was overcome with weeping.

Verse ConceptsembarrassmentWeeping

Then he said; Let the window be open to the east: and he got it open. Then Elisha said, Let the arrow go; and he let it go. And he said, The Lord's arrow of salvation, of salvation over Aram; for you will overcome the Aramaeans in Aphek and put an end to them.

Verse ConceptsThe Act Of Openingdeliverancesyria

Then the man of God was angry with him and said, If you had done it five or six times, then you would have overcome Aram completely; but now you will only overcome them three times.

Verse ConceptsHalf HeartednessActing Three TimesOvercoming Hard Timessyria

It is true that you have overcome Edom and your heart is uplifted; let that glory be enough for you, and keep in your country; why do you make causes of trouble, putting yourself, and Judah with you, in danger of downfall?

Verse ConceptsArrogance, Characterizes The WickedBusybodiesProud People

And Judah was overcome before Israel, so that they went in flight, every man to his tent.

Verse ConceptsIsrael FleeingDefeat Of God's People

Then Rezin, king of Aram, and Pekah, son of Remaliah, king of Israel, came up to Jerusalem to make war; and they made an attack on Ahaz, shutting him in, but were not able to overcome him.

Verse ConceptsActual Attacks On JerusalemList Of Kings Of Israelsyria

Bible Theasaurus

Dashed (24 instances)
Downtrodden (6 instances)
Master (460 instances)
Overcome (324 instances)
Overpower (17 instances)
Overtake (129 instances)
Overwhelm (38 instances)
Subdue (32 instances)

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