29 occurrences in 12 translations

'Returned' in the Bible

Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;

Verse ConceptsTwo Days

From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.

Verse ConceptsBow And Arrows, Uses OfArchers, MenPeople OvercomingKilling Many People

And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.

Verse ConceptsNineteen

And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.

Verse ConceptsWeeping

Just then David’s soldiers and Joab returned from a raid and brought a large amount of plundered goods with them. Abner was not with David in Hebron because David had dismissed him, and he had gone in peace.

Verse ConceptsSpoils Of War

When Joab returned with his entire army, Joab was informed, "Ner's son Abner visited the king, and he has dismissed him. He has left in peace."

Verse ConceptsSoldiers

Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

Verse ConceptsFamilies, Examples OfBenedictionsIronySarcasmEmployers, Good ExamplesNudityPeople Stripping OffPeople Who Blessed Others

And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.

Verse ConceptsSaltValleysEleven To Nineteen ThousandNumbers Of Foreigners Killed

and they declare it to David, and he sendeth to meet them, for the men have been greatly ashamed, and the king saith, 'Abide in Jericho till your beard doth spring up -- then ye have returned.'

Verse ConceptsFacial HairHair GrowingWaiting Till Marriage

And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, then fled they also before Abishai, and entered into the city. So Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsFugitivesPeoples Who Fled

And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.

Verse ConceptsMessengers Sent OutAdulteress ExamplesImmorality, Examples Of SexualMinistry, Qualifications ForSleep, PhysicalExtra Marital Sex ExamplesPurifying OneselfIndividuals going home

And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsAxesIronToolsCaptivesClay, UsesHorrors Of WarSawsFurnacesIron ObjectsForced Labour

And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king's face.

Verse ConceptsNo Dealings

So Zadok and Abiathar returned the ark of God to Jerusalem and stayed there.

Verse ConceptsThe Ark In Jerusalem

So Hushai, David’s friend, returned to the city, and [at about the same time] Absalom came into Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsFriendship, Examples OfEntering Cities

The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.

Verse ConceptsGod Makes Evil ReboundKings Of All Israel Or Judah

And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace.

Verse ConceptsReinstating People

And when Absalom's servants came to the woman to the house, they said, Where is Ahimaaz and Jonathan? And the woman said unto them, They be gone over the brook of water. And when they had sought and could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsFindingRiver CrossingsNot FindingGroups going homeWhere Are People?Those Looking For People

When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and returned to his house in his hometown. After setting his household in order, he hanged himself. So he died and was buried in the grave of his father.

Verse ConceptsDespair, Description OfHangingHope, Results Of Its AbsenceHousesPunishment, Legal Aspects OfSuicideTombsPutting In OrderIndividuals going homePeople Hung To DeathPreparing To TravelSaddling Donkeys

And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.

Verse ConceptsTrumpets To Stop Fighting

So they returned to the city quietly that day like people come in when they are humiliated after fleeing in battle.

Verse ConceptsHiding From People

So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan.

Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, also went down to meet the king. He had not taken care of his feet, trimmed his mustache, or washed his clothes from the day the king left until the day he returned safely.

Verse ConceptsGrandchildrenInjury To FeetFacial HairUnclean Things

But Mephibosheth told the king, "Let him take all of it, now that your majesty the king has returned safely to his palace."

Verse ConceptsTaking Possessions

And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.

Verse ConceptsPeople KissingKissingPeople Who Blessed Others

Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.

Verse ConceptsTrumpetBeheadingTrumpets To Stop FightingGroups going home

He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.

Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfFatigueSwordsThings Stuck TogetherPeople Stripping PeopleTired In Activity

When they had gone through the whole land, they returned to Jerusalem at the end of nine months and 20 days.

Verse ConceptsFive Months And More

Bible Theasaurus

Deliver (542 instances)
Generate (1 instance)
Recall (39 instances)
Refund (4 instances)
Rejoin (1 instance)
Render (111 instances)
Return (634 instances)
Returned (432 instances)
Revert (5 instances)
Yield (94 instances)

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