10 occurrences in 12 translations

'Rather' in the Bible

For they did not conquer the land by their swords, and they did not prevail by their strength, but rather by your power, strength and good favor, for you were partial to them.

Verse ConceptsCountenanceLight, SpiritualPeople Of God, In OtRight Hand Of GodArm Of GodGod's HandStrength Of GodGod Is LightNot Aloneland

Rather you have saved us from our enemies, and have humiliated those who hate us.

Verse ConceptsGod Saving From EnemiesEnemieshatersdevotion

Rather, on account of you we are killed {all day long}; we are accounted as sheep for slaughter.

Verse ConceptsSheepKilling The InnocentAll Day

rather God [is the] judge; one he brings low, and another he lifts up.

Verse ConceptsGod, As JudgeReversalsPromotionGod Lifting PeopleAbasing People

For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Verse ConceptsDoorkeepersDoorsProperty, HousesTentsEvil AssociationsOne DayPresented At The DoorwayWe Live With GodDaysgaysBeing GayHaving A Good Daywickedness

Rather I have soothed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother, like the weaned child [is] my soul with me.

Verse ConceptsChildlikenessQuietnessWeaningMaking Stillmomssoulbreastsbabymyself

Bible Theasaurus

Instead (589 instances)
Quite (92 instances)
Rather (291 instances)
Sooner (22 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
μᾶλλον 
Mallon 
more , rather , the more , better ,
Usage: 66

μενοῦνγε 
menounge 
Usage: 3

περισσοτέρως 
Perissoteros 
Usage: 13

πλήν 
Plen 
Usage: 11

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