4 occurrences in 10 translations

'Severe' in the Bible

There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: riches being kept and hoarded by their owner to his own misery.

Verse ConceptsBad SituationsMisersHoardingStoring Treasure On EarthUnder The SunTragedy

This also is a grievous evil—exactly as he was born, so he shall die. So what advantage has he who labors for the wind?

Verse ConceptsBad SituationsPhysical LabourLife And DeathTragedy

a man to whom God has given riches and wealth and honor so that his soul lacks nothing of all that he desires; yet God has not empowered him to eat from them, for a foreigner enjoys them. This is vanity and a severe affliction.

Verse ConceptsUseless EndeavourSuffering From ForeignersGod Gives WealthTragedyBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeWealth And ProsperityEnjoying LifeMoney Blessingscatspossessionsempowerment

Bible Theasaurus

Absolute (36 instances)
Arrogant (125 instances)
Dangerous (24 instances)
Exacting (9 instances)
Grievous (70 instances)
Harsh (38 instances)
Haughty (38 instances)
Serious (65 instances)
Severe (97 instances)
Stark (4 instances)
Stern (11 instances)
Terrible (200 instances)

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