27 occurrences in 12 translations

'Shortly' in the Bible

And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

Verse ConceptsDoing Things TwiceGod Not DelayingEverything Happening For A Reason

Shortly after Saul had died, David returned from defeating the Amalekites and remained in Ziklag for two days.

Verse ConceptsTwo Days

The light of the righteous [within him—grows brighter and] rejoices,But the lamp of the wicked [is a temporary light and] goes out.

Verse ConceptsProverbsExtinguishingLight Of God's People

Unless Jehovah of Hosts had left to us a remnant, Shortly -- as Sodom we had been, To Gomorrah we had been like!

Verse ConceptsRemnantMinoritiesSmall RemnantsSimilar Items

Come, My people, enter into thy inner chambers, And shut thy doors behind thee, Hide thyself shortly a moment till the indignation pass over.

Verse ConceptsGod's IndignationA Short TimeShutting DoorsHiding From GodShort Time For ActionSpeed Of God's AngerPraying Behind Closed Doors

Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Hearken not to the words of your prophets that prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels of the LORD'S house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.

Verse ConceptsReturn From BabylonProphesying LiesWicked ProphetsDo Not Listen!

But shortly after the prophet Hananiah had broken the yoke off the prophet Jeremiah's neck, the Lord spoke to Jeremiah.

Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee, and accomplish mine anger upon thee: and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense thee for all thine abominations.

Verse ConceptsAnger Of God, Consequencesventing

Shortly after his rise to power, his kingdom will be broken up and distributed toward the four winds of the sky -- but not to his posterity or with the authority he exercised, for his kingdom will be uprooted and distributed to others besides these.

Verse ConceptsFour WindsChildren SufferingDeposing

Shortly before dawn, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.

Verse ConceptsNightDivine Power Over Naturelakes

He saw that his disciples were straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he came to them, walking on the sea. He intended to go up right beside them,

Verse ConceptsNightPassing ByChrist's Knowledge Of BelieversRowingharassment

Shortly afterwards He went to a town called Nain, attended by His disciples and a great crowd of people.

Verse ConceptsCrowds Around JesusDisciples' Movements

They had a glorified appearance, and were discussing Jesus' departure that he would shortly bring about in Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsGlorified SaintsExodus

Shortly afterwards a man saw him and said, "You, too, are one of them." "No, man, I am not," said Peter.

Verse ConceptsClosing Up

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.

Verse ConceptsBeing Found OutDrawbacks To Man's PowerMere TalkGod's Will Be Done

But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

Verse ConceptsHope, Nature OfMissionaries, Support ForSadnessVisitingGood NewsHope Regarding Believers

But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.

These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:

Verse ConceptsHope, Nature OfWriting Letters

Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.

Verse ConceptsPeople Set Free By Peoplejail

Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.

Verse ConceptsDeath Of God's PeopleNear The Time PersonallyThings RevealedDeath Of The Righteous

But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.

Verse ConceptsFriendsHope KjvChristians Are Called Friends

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Briefly (9 instances)
Concisely (1 instance)
Presently (29 instances)
Shortly (27 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

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

מהר 
Mahar 
Usage: 68

מהרה 
M@herah 
Usage: 20

קצה 
Qatsah 
Usage: 5

קצר 
Qatsar 
Usage: 49

קרב קרוב 
Qarowb 
Usage: 77

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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