37 occurrences in 12 translations

'Perceive' in the Bible

I see him, but not now;I perceive him, but not near.A star will come from Jacob,and a scepter will arise from Israel.He will smash the forehead of Moaband strike down all the Shethites.

Verse ConceptsDawnForeheadsBethlehemLight, SpiritualNewsSceptreStarsThe Morning StarClosenessThe First Sight Of ChristChrist Is King Of IsraelMessianic Prophecies

Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.

Verse ConceptsEarsHearingSpirit, Emotional Aspects OfRefusing To HearGod BlindingThose Who Were Ignorant

And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, This day we perceive that the LORD is among us, because ye have not committed this trespass against the LORD: now ye have delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the LORD.

Verse ConceptsRankGod Is Among You

And the Philistines hear the noise of the shouting, and say, 'What is the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews?' and they perceive that the ark of Jehovah hath come in unto the camp.

Verse ConceptsShoutingMeaningImmigrants

Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the LORD, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a king.

Verse ConceptsHarvestGod's People Sinning

Now, my father, see! Indeed, see the edge of your robe in my hand! For in that I cut off the edge of your robe and did not kill you, know and perceive that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands, and I have not sinned against you, though you are lying in wait for my life to take it.

Verse ConceptsHuntingAttempting To Kill Specific PeoplePlea Of Innocence

So Saul disguised himself by wearing different clothes, and he left with two men, and they came to the woman at night. He said to her, “Conjure up for me, please, and bring up [from the dead] for me [the spirit] whom I shall name to you.”

Verse ConceptsVisitingFortunetellingdisguisesDuring One NightSorcerywitchessaul

In that thou lovest thine enemies, and hatest thy friends. For thou hast declared this day, that thou regardest neither princes nor servants: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well.

Verse ConceptsAmbivalenceDesire For DeathOther Unimportant PeopleHating Individuals

And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual DiscernmentSpiritual PerceptionSpecific Holy IndividualsMan Of GodGodly WomanGodly Man

Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.

Verse ConceptsInsightGod, Invisible

“His sons achieve honor, but he does not know it;Or they become insignificant, but he does not perceive it.

Verse ConceptsThe Honourable Will Be HonouredThose Who Were Ignorant

“I would learn the words which He would answer,And perceive what He would say to me.

Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:

Verse ConceptseastWestGod, Invisible

{When he works} [on the] left, {I cannot perceive} [him]; he turns to [the] right, but I cannot see [him].

Verse ConceptsNorthSouthTurning To Right And Left

Why doesn't the Almighty reserve time for judgment? And why don't those who know him perceive his days?

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Of The InnocentGod, All knowingCourt SessionsJudgement DayPurgatory

"For God speaks, the first time in one way, the second time in another, though a person does not perceive it.

Verse ConceptsNeglecting God's ThingsSpeaking Againspeakingattention

Even though you complain that you can't perceive him, your case is already pending for judgment in his presence so keep on placing your hope in him.

Verse ConceptsNot Seeing GodWaiting For God's Timing

that you may take them to their borders and perceive the pathways to their homes?

If you [claim ignorance and] say, “See, we did not know this,”Does He not consider it who weighs and examines the hearts and their motives?And does He not know it who guards your life and keeps your soul?And will He not repay [you and] every man according to his works?

Verse ConceptsDeceitful HeartsHeart, Fallen And RedeemedRetributionGod, All knowingRepaid For DeedsJudgment According To Worksmotives

Surely I am beyond the senselessness of any man; I do not perceive things the way human beings do.

Verse ConceptsSelf AbasementFoolish Peopleignorance

Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?

Verse ConceptsCareersWithheld KnowledgeUnknown FutureBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Lifeaccomplishments

At their feasts they have lyre, harp,tambourine, flute, and wine.They do not perceive the Lord’s actions,and they do not see the work of His hands.

Verse ConceptsFlutesAmusementsBanquets, ActivitiesHarpsLyreMusical Instruments, types ofWorldly Pleasures, Leads ToDrunkenness, ResultsDissipationTambourinesLyresdrums

And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.

Verse ConceptsGospel, Responses ToSecrecyRejection Of God's CallReprobatesBeing Without Understanding

If favor is shown to the wicked, they don't learn righteousness; even in a land of uprightness they act perversely and do not perceive the majesty of the LORD.

Verse ConceptsGod, Majesty OfGrace, In OtCharacter Of WickedNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsContinuing In Sin

Thou shalt not see a fierce people, a people of a deeper speech than thou canst perceive; of a stammering tongue, that thou canst not understand.

Verse ConceptsNot Understanding LanguageUnknown LanguagesSpeech Impediments

all so that people may see and recognize, perceive, consider, and comprehend at the same time, that the hand of the LORD has done this, and that the Holy One of Israel has created it."

Verse ConceptsUnderstandingisrael

Tell us the coming events,then we will know that you are gods.Indeed, do something good or bad,then we will be in awe and perceive.

Verse ConceptsFear, Of FuturePredicting The FutureGod Doing GoodGood Or BadDo Good!No Help In Other GodsThe FutureEverything Happening For A Reason

“Listen carefully, I am about to do a new thing,Now it will spring forth;Will you not be aware of it?I will even put a road in the wilderness,Rivers in the desert.

Verse ConceptsTravelling With GodLife, Of FaithNewnessBlessing In The WildernessMaking RoadsRiversFuture Plansa new beginningNew BeginningsA New DayPathsNew

Tell them: 'Hear this, you foolish people who have no understanding, who have eyes but do not discern, who have ears but do not perceive:

Verse ConceptsIndifferenceNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsGod's Attitude To FoolsUnhearing

For who hath stood in the council of Jehovah, that he should perceive and hear his word? who hath marked my word, and heard it?

Verse ConceptsWord Of GodPaying Attention To God

Therefore, son of man, prepare your belongings for exile, and move into exile during the day when they will see you; even go into exile from your place to another place as they watch. Perhaps they will understand even though they are a rebellious people.

Verse ConceptsUsing The DayBaggageExile In ProspectSeeing SituationsUnderstanding God's WordPreparationMoving OnMoving To A New Placerebellion

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Comprehend (53 instances)
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