'Paralyzed' in the Bible
In the morning, when Nabal was sober, his wife told him about these matters. He had a stroke and was paralyzed.
Elijah approached all the people and said, "How long are you going to be paralyzed by indecision? If the Lord is the true God, then follow him, but if Baal is, follow him!" But the people did not say a word.
Fathers will hear the hoofbeats of the enemies' horses, the clatter of their chariots and the rumbling of their wheels. They will not turn back to save their children because they will be paralyzed with fear.
The king of Babylon will become paralyzed with fear when he hears news of their coming. Anguish will grip him, agony like that of a woman giving birth to a baby.
On that day they will say to Jerusalem, "Don't be afraid, Zion! Your hands must not be paralyzed from panic!