15 occurrences in 12 translations

'Powerful' in the Bible

Suddenly a powerful wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people so that they died, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

Verse ConceptsStormsActing AloneFour CornersDestruction Of HousesFour SidesDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsDeathHurricanes

He saves the needy from their sharp wordsand from the clutches of the powerful.

Verse ConceptsOppression, God's Attitude ToBoxingGod Saving From EnemiesGod Helps The Poor

How powerful have been upright sayings, And what doth reproof from you reprove?

Verse ConceptsGod Is ImmanentPlainnesslegacy

If my head is held high, you hunt me like a lion. Again you show yourself powerful to me.

Verse ConceptsLionsSelf RespectGod Like A LionLike Creatures

He pours contempt on noblemen and disarms the powerful.

Verse ConceptsGod Stripping People

His powerful stride is shortened,and his own schemes trip him up.

Verse ConceptsWeakness, Physical

while the land belonged to a powerful manand an influential man lived on it.

If I gloated and rejoiced because my wealth was great,And because my [powerful] hand [alone] had obtained so much,

Verse ConceptsRiches, Dangers OfSatisfied With RichesWealth And Prosperity

"They cry out because they have many oppressors; they cry for help because the powerful are abusing them.

Verse ConceptsArmsSuffering, Hardshipoppression

"Will your wealth sustain you when you're in distress, despite your most powerful efforts?

Verse ConceptsLimitations Of Strengtheffort

"His neck is so powerful that all who meet him are terrified.

Verse ConceptsStrength Of Animals

Bible Theasaurus

Adequate (11 instances)
Capable (45 instances)
Competent (12 instances)
Effective (13 instances)
Efficacious (2 instances)
Mighty (576 instances)
Powerful (220 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐνεργής 
Energes 
Usage: 3

ἰσχυρός 
Ischuros 
Usage: 20

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible