8 occurrences in 12 translations

'Reject' in the Bible

Your own wickedness will bring about your punishment. Your unfaithful acts will bring down discipline on you. Know, then, and realize how utterly harmful it was for you to reject me, the Lord your God, to show no respect for me," says the Lord God who rules over all.

Verse ConceptsRebukeFruits Of SinConsequences Of Forsaking GodNo Fear Of GodReproving PeopleBackslidingPunishmentsBackslidersapostasyFalling Away From God

And you, devastated one, what are you doingthat you dress yourself in scarlet,that you adorn yourself with gold jewelry,that you enlarge your eyes with paint?You beautify yourself for nothing.Your lovers reject you;they want to take your life.

Verse ConceptsCrimsonAdornment, Of WomenGoldCosmeticsRed ClothesUseless LabourAttempting To KillWearing Jewelleryloversmakeup

So, mourn, you people of this nation. Cut off your hair and throw it away. Sing a song of mourning on the hilltops. For the Lord has decided to reject and forsake this generation that has provoked his wrath!'"

Verse ConceptsGenerationsHairsLamentingMourningRejection Of God, Results OfSongsBarbersAnger Of God, ConsequencesCutting HairAccompaniments Of Mourning

They continually say to those who reject what the Lord has said, 'Things will go well for you!' They say to all those who follow the stubborn inclinations of their own hearts, 'Nothing bad will happen to you!'

Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceFalse ProphetsSelf WillNo Peaceimagination

This is what the Lord says:If the heavens above can be measuredand the foundations of the earth below explored,I will reject all of Israel’s descendantsbecause of all they have done—this is the Lord’s declaration.

Verse ConceptsHeaven, Nature OfEarth's FoundationFinding ThingsGod Not ForsakingThe EarthRejectionisraelexploringmeasurement

Hast thou not considered what this people have spoken, saying: The two families on which Jehovah fixed, He doth reject them, And my people they despise -- So that they are no more a people before them!

Verse ConceptsTwo Groups

then I might also reject the seed of Jacob and of My servant David—not taking from his descendants rulers over the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Instead, I will restore their fortunes and have compassion on them.”

Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfServants Of The Lord

Bible Theasaurus

Decline (11 instances)
Decline (11 instances)
Disapprove (1 instance)
Eliminate (48 instances)
Except (291 instances)
Exclude (6 instances)
Refuse (146 instances)
Reject (99 instances)
Resist (41 instances)
Scorn (90 instances)
Spurn (17 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
G96
ἀδόκιμος 
Adokimos 
Usage: 8

ἀθετέω 
Atheteo 
Usage: 10

ἀποδοκιμάζω 
Apodokimazo 
Usage: 4

ἐκπτύω 
Ekptuo 
Usage: 1

παραιτέομαι 
Paraiteomai 
Usage: 8

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