11 occurrences

'Sharp' in the Bible

If a man is not turned from his evil, he will make his sword sharp; his bow is bent and ready.

Verse ConceptsSwordsThreateningsSharpening

You have said sharp words to the nations, you have sent destruction on the sinners, you have put an end to their name for ever and ever.

Verse ConceptsOblivionEternal JudgementBlotted OutGod Judges The WickedGod Requite Them!rebuking

Because of the voice of him who says sharp and bitter words; because of the hater and him who is the instrument of punishment.

Verse ConceptsInsultsMan AvengingRevenge

Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's haters; because of them the peoples are falling under you.

Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfFeetArrows, Described AsArrows, Figurative OfGod's ArrowsSharp Tools

Purposing destruction, using deceit; your tongue is like a sharp blade.

Verse ConceptsTongueFalsehoodSpeaking, EvilSharpnessRazors

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, but they were sharp swords.

Verse ConceptsSinful HeartsButterHeart, Fallen And RedeemedOilOintmentSincereitySmoothnessSmoothWarSpeech

My soul is among lions; I am stretched out among those who are on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a sharp sword.

Verse ConceptsArrows, Figurative OfBitingLionsSpeech, Power And Significance OfSuffering, Of Jesus ChristTeethSharpnessEnemies Surrounding

Who make their tongues sharp like a sword, and whose arrows are pointed, even bitter words;

Verse ConceptsArrows, Described AsArrows, Figurative OfSharpeningArrows

Say sharp words to the beast among the water-plants, the band of strong ones, with the lords of the peoples, put an end to the people whose delight is in war.

Verse ConceptsBullsCalvesStretching OutWarfare, Nature OfScattering The PeoplesWild Beasts Subdued

I have been wounded with sharp words because of you; my face has been covered with shame.

Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Prophecies OfProphecies Concerning ChristMessianic Prophecies

Bible Theasaurus

Abrupt (1 instance)
Acute (5 instances)
Agonizing (1 instance)
Astute (3 instances)
Barbed (5 instances)
Bristling (1 instance)
Consuming (46 instances)
Corroding (4 instances)
Cracked (8 instances)
Craggy (1 instance)
Crisp (1 instance)
Discriminating (4 instances)
Excruciating (1 instance)
Grating (11 instances)
Harsh (38 instances)
Penetrating (3 instances)
Piercing (13 instances)
Shrewd (23 instances)
Shrill (1 instance)

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain