16 occurrences in 13 translations

'Strong' in the Bible

He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.

Verse ConceptsAbstinenceAlcoholNot Drinking WineStrong DrinkVinegarDrinking No WineAlcoholic BeveragesAlcoholicsbeeralcoholism

Contemptible people among them had a strong craving for other food. The Israelites cried again and said, “Who will feed us meat?

Verse ConceptsMixed MultitudeWhat Foreigners DoMourning In RegretGreedComplaining

And see the land, what it is; and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they be strong or weak, few or many;

Verse ConceptsWeakness, PhysicalDealing With Many PeopleWhat Is This?Strong Nations

And what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds;

Verse ConceptsWhat Is This?

Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.

Verse ConceptsFortificationsFortified CitiesLargenessGiantsStrong Nations

"We can't attack those people," the men who were with him said, "because they're too strong compared to us."

Verse Conceptsdoubt, results ofBad Decision Making ExamplesStrong NationsUnable To Expel

And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.

Verse ConceptsLargenessEarthly ArmiesLarge Armies

And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon was strong.

Verse ConceptsArnon

So the makers of wise sayings say, Come to Heshbon, building up the town of Sihon and making it strong:

Come now, in answer to my prayer, and put a curse on this people, for they are greater than I: and then I may be strong enough to overcome them and send them out of the land: for it is clear that good comes to him who has your blessing, but he on whom you put your curse is cursed.

Verse ConceptsBalaams DonkeyInvitationsSorcery And MagicCursing IsraelPeople Blessing

Balaam uttered this prophetic statement: "A declaration by Beor's son Balaam, a declaration by the strong, blind man.

Verse ConceptsEyes, Figurative UseReceiving SightWise Proverbs

Then Balaam uttered this prophetic statement: "The declaration by Beor's son Balaam, a declaration by the strong, blind man.

Verse ConceptsReceiving SightWise Proverbs

And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.

Verse ConceptsNestsWise Proverbs

And the drink offering thereof shall be the fourth part of an hin for the one lamb: in the holy place shalt thou cause the strong wine to be poured unto the LORD for a drink offering.

Verse ConceptsAlcoholOfferingsStrong DrinkA Fourth PartMaking Cereal Offerings And LibationsAlcoholic BeveragesAlcoholicsbeer

but we ourselves will go with diligence armed before the children of Israel, until we have brought them to their place; and our little ones shall dwell in the strong cities because of the inhabitants of the land.

Verse ConceptsFortificationsCityWarriors

and Beth-Nimrah, and Beth-haran, strong cities, and sheepfolds.

Verse ConceptsFortified CitiesStock Keeping

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Active (28 instances)
Acute (5 instances)
Energetic (1 instance)
Forcible (3 instances)
Impregnable (2 instances)
Intense (52 instances)
Mighty (576 instances)
Secure (159 instances)
Solid (36 instances)
Stiff (24 instances)
Strong (864 instances)
Substantial (1 instance)
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