10 occurrences in 13 translations

'Short' in the Bible

For in a short time the evil-doer will be gone: you will go searching for his place, and it will not be there.

Verse ConceptsThe Fate Of The WickedPeople Passing Away

You, indeed, have made my days short in length,and my life span as nothing in Your sight.Yes, every mortal man is only a vapor.Selah

Verse ConceptsPhysical LifeWeights And Measures, LinearVanityMan A Mere BreathPsalm InterjectionsPerspective

Let my prayer come to your ears, O Lord, and give attention to my cry, make an answer to my weeping: for my time here is short before you, and in a little time I will be gone, like all my fathers.

Verse ConceptsBeing A PilgrimSilenceWeepingPilgrimsPilgrims, Examples OfSpiritual DeafnessTearsCryingReckoned As ForeignersHear Prayer!Pay Attention O God!Feelings Of Alienation

He blazed a path for his anger; he did not stop short from killing them, but handed them over to pestilence.

Verse ConceptsPestilenceHow Death Is InevitableNot SparingDeath Of The Wicked

You have caused the days of his youth to be cut short; you have covered him with shame Interlude

Verse ConceptsYouthPsalm Interjections

He has weakened my strength along the way. He has cut short my days.

Verse ConceptsDiseases, Kinds OfLife Cut Short

Let his life be short; let another take his position of authority.

Verse ConceptsLeadersRemoving People From Your LifeLosing Someonejoking

How short is the life of your servant! when will you give your decision against those who are attacking me?

Verse ConceptsWaitingBefore God Acts

Bible Theasaurus

Brief (20 instances)
Compact (2 instances)
Concise (1 instance)
Forgetful (5 instances)
Inadequate (2 instances)
Little (488 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
συντέμνω 
suntemno 
Usage: 2

κολοβόω 
Koloboo 
Usage: 0

συστέλλω 
Sustello 
wind up , short
Usage: 2

ταχέως 
Tacheos 
Usage: 8

ταχινός 
Tachinos 
Usage: 2

τάχιον 
Tachion 
Usage: 4

τάχος 
Tachos 
Usage: 5

ὑστερέω 
Hustereo 
lack , be behind , want , come short , be in want , fail , come behind , be destitute ,
Usage: 13

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