33 occurrences in 11 translations

'Reeds' in the Bible

when seven healthy-looking, well-fed cows came up from the Nile and began to graze among the reeds.

Verse ConceptsFatnessSeven AnimalsFat AnimalsAnimals EatingRiver Nile

when seven well-fed, healthy-looking cows came up from the Nile and began to graze among the reeds.

Verse ConceptsSeven AnimalsFat AnimalsAnimals EatingRiver Nile

But when she could no longer hide him, she got a papyrus basket for him and coated it with asphalt and pitch. She placed the child in it and set it among the reeds by the bank of the Nile.

Verse ConceptsMaternal LoveCoatsBoatsBitumen and tarLove, And The WorldMineralsPapyrusPlantsUnable To Do Other ThingsRivers

Pharaoh’s daughter went down to bathe at the Nile while her servant girls walked along the riverbank. Seeing the basket among the reeds, she sent her slave girl to get it.

Verse ConceptsBathing, For RefreshmentRiver BanksPeople Sending People

"You are to take for yourself the finest spices: 500 shekelsby weight of liquid myrrh, half as much fragrant cinnamon (250 shekels), 250 shekels of fragrant reeds,

Verse ConceptsMyrrhCinnamonDelicacies

After this, they traveled from Mount Hor along the caravan route by way of the Sea of Reeds and went around the land of Edom. But when the people got impatient because it was a long route,

Verse ConceptsImpatienceComing To The Red SeaFalling

Does papyrus grow where there is no marsh?Do reeds flourish without water?

Verse ConceptsPlantsReedsMarshesPlants Growing Up

They pass by like a ship made of reeds, like an eagle swooping down on its prey.

Verse ConceptsHuntingEaglesPapyrusShipsBoats

He lies under the lotus plants,hiding in the protection of marshy reeds.

Verse ConceptsReedsMarshes

Smoke billows from his nostrilsas from a boiling pot or burning reeds.

Verse ConceptsReedsSmokeNostrilsWeedsmokingpotSmoke Used Poetically

Rebuke the beast in the reeds,the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples.Trample underfoot those with bars of silver.Scatter the peoples who take pleasure in war.

Verse ConceptsBullsCalvesStretching OutWarfare, Nature OfScattering The PeoplesWild Beasts Subdued

And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.

Verse ConceptsReedsSmellsCanalsNature DecayingBrooks

The paper reeds by the brooks, by the mouth of the brooks, and every thing sown by the brooks, shall wither, be driven away, and be no more.

Verse ConceptsBooks

And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual RenewalGrassPapyrusReedsPoolsMetaphorical Springs

You did not buy me aromatic reeds; you did not present to me the fat of your sacrifices. Yet you burdened me with your sins; you made me weary with your evil deeds.

Verse ConceptsFatnessGod, Patience OfOffencePlantsSweetnessFat Of The SacrificesGod Growing Weary

And that the passages are stopped, and the reeds they have burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted.

Verse ConceptsMarshesFordsFear Of Enemiesbridges

and casks of wine from Izal for your wrought iron, cassia wood, and aromatic reeds.

Verse ConceptsHerbs And SpicesPerfumePlantsCommerceSteel

“And all the inhabitants of Egypt will know [without any doubt] that I am the Lord,Because they have been [only] a staff made of [fragile] reeds to the house of Israel.

Verse ConceptsFalse Confidence

He measured the east side with the measuring reed, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about.

Verse ConceptsMeasuring RodMeasuring Jerusalem And The Land

He measured the north side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about.

Verse ConceptsMeasuring Jerusalem And The Land

He measured the south side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed.

Verse ConceptsMeasuring Jerusalem And The Land

He turned about to the west side, and measured five hundred reeds with the measuring reed.

Verse ConceptsWest SidesMeasuring Jerusalem And The Land

He measured it by the four sides: it had a wall round about, five hundred reeds long, and five hundred broad, to make a separation between the sanctuary and the profane place.

Verse ConceptsSquaresFour CornersDimensions Of WallsFour SidesMeasuring Jerusalem And The LandLack Of Holiness

Moreover, when ye shall divide by lot the land for inheritance, ye shall offer an oblation unto the LORD, an holy portion of the land: the length shall be the length of five and twenty thousand reeds, and the breadth shall be ten thousand. This shall be holy in all the borders thereof round about.

Verse ConceptsHoly Land

Of this there shall be for the sanctuary five hundred reeds by five hundred, square round about; and fifty cubits round about for the suburbs thereof.

Verse ConceptsSquaresPlans For A New Templespace

And by the border of Judah, from the east side unto the west side, shall be the offering which ye shall offer of five and twenty thousand reeds in breadth, and in length as one of the other parts, from the east side unto the west side: and the sanctuary shall be in the midst of it.

Verse ConceptsLengthEast And WestMeasuring Jerusalem And The LandPlans For A New Temple

The oblation that ye shall offer unto Jehovah shall be five and twenty thousand reeds in length, and ten thousand in breadth.

Verse ConceptsMeasuring Jerusalem And The Land

And these are the egresses of the city: On the north side four thousand and five hundred reeds by measure;

Verse ConceptsTwelve ThingsMeasuring Jerusalem And The Land

And at the east side four thousand and five hundred reeds , and three gates: even the gate of Joseph, one; the gate of Benjamin, one; the gate of Dan, one.

Verse ConceptsCity GatesMeasuring Jerusalem And The LandThree Parts Of Constructions

And at the south side four thousand and five hundred reeds by measure, and three gates: the gate of Simeon, one; the gate of Issachar, one; the gate of Zebulun, one.

Verse ConceptsCity GatesMeasuring Jerusalem And The LandThree Parts Of Constructions

At the west side four thousand and five hundred reeds , with their three gates: the gate of Gad, one; the gate of Asher, one; the gate of Naphtali, one.

Verse ConceptsCity GatesWest SidesMeasuring Jerusalem And The LandThree Parts Of Constructions

It shall be eighteen thousand reeds round about: and the name of the city from that day shall be, Jehovah is there.

Verse ConceptsNames Of GodNames For JerusalemChanged NamesNames Involving GodA Place For God's NameJerusalem In Millennial Kingdomdistance

Though he flourishes among the reeds,An east wind will come,The wind of the Lord coming up from the wilderness;And his fountain will become dryAnd his spring will be dried up;It will plunder his treasury of every precious article.

Verse ConceptseastShepherds, As OccupationsTreasureOut Of The EastWaters Drying UpGod Dispensing WindFailing RiversTaking PossessionsFamineThe East Wind

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
H98
אגם 
'agam 
Usage: 10

ערה 
`arah 
Usage: 1

קנה 
Qaneh 
Usage: 62

κάλαμος 
Kalamos 
reed , pen
Usage: 10

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