5 occurrences in 9 translations

'Sensual' in the Bible

He who is satisfied loathes honey,But to the hungry soul any bitter thing is sweet.

Verse ConceptsHoneyBitter FoodSweetnessMore Than EnoughBitternesshunger

I also amassed silver and gold for myself, as well as valuable treasures taken from kingdoms and provinces. I acquired male singers and female singers for myself, and what gives a man sensual delight -- a harem of beautiful concubines!

Verse ConceptsChoirsThe Vanity Of Human KnowledgeSingersSupplied With Money

The heart of the wise [learns when it] is in the house of mourning,But the heart of fools is [senseless] in the house of pleasure.

Verse ConceptsPleasure, WorldlyWorldly Pleasures, Leads ToThe Work Of FoolsThe Work Of The Wise

“Now, then, hear this, you sensual one,Who dwells securely,Who says in your heart,‘I am, and there is no one besides me.I will not sit as a widow,Nor know loss of children.’

Verse ConceptsCarePride, Examples OfWorldly Pleasures, Characteristic Of The WickedPleasure SeekersUnique NationsNo Loss

Behold, you are to them like a sensual song by one who has a beautiful voice and plays well on an instrument; for they hear your words but they do not practice them.

Verse ConceptsListeningSongsSpiritual DeafnessProfessingShallownesspracticeimprovement

Bible Theasaurus

Animal (211 instances)
Carnal (20 instances)
Fleshly (27 instances)
Sensual (21 instances)
Sultry (2 instances)

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ψυχικός 
Psuchikos 
Usage: 6

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