12 occurrences

'Strong' in the Bible

I will bring the most wicked of the nations and they will take possession of their houses. I will put an end to the arrogance of the strong, and their sanctuaries will be desecrated.

Verse ConceptsRejection Of God, Results OfSanctuaryCessationLimitations Of StrengthGod Opposes The ProudHouses Under AttackPeople Possessing Other ThingsPolluting Holy PlacesThings Stopping

You have not gone up in the breaks in the wall, nor repaired a wall for the house of Israel that it would stand strong in the battle on the day of the Lord.

Verse ConceptsDay of the LORDLukewarmnessThe Act Of OpeningOpening WallsPeople OvercomingThe Fact Of That DayBattle

"'Say to them: This is what the sovereign Lord says: "'Will it prosper? Will he not rip out its roots and cause its fruit to rot and wither? All its foliage will wither. No strong arm or large army will be needed to pull it out by its roots.

Verse ConceptsRootsUnfruitfulnessMany EnemiesPlants Growing UpEasy For People

Its boughs were strong, fit for rulers' scepters; it reached up into the clouds. It stood out because of its height and its many branches.

Verse ConceptsHeightSceptreThings On High

But it was plucked up in anger; it was thrown down to the ground. The east wind dried up its fruit; its strong branches broke off and withered -- a fire consumed them.

Verse ConceptsRootsWindDestruction Of PlantsOut Of The EastBurning PlantsPutting Things Down

A fire has gone out from its branch; it has consumed its shoot and its fruit. No strong branch was left in it, nor a scepter to rule.' This is a lament song, and has become a lament song."

Verse ConceptsSceptreBurning Plants

Can your heart endure, or can your hands be strong when I deal with you? I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do it!

Verse ConceptsBeing StrongEnduringCourage And Strength

She lusted after their genitals -- as large as those of donkeys, and their seminal emission was as strong as that of stallions.

Verse ConceptsSemenMale GenitalsYoung Loverssexmanhoodlovers

With his horses' hoofs he will trample all your streets. He will kill your people with the sword, and your strong pillars will tumble down to the ground.

Verse ConceptsMetaphorical PillarsKilled With The SwordUsing RoadsFeet Of CreaturesThings FallingTrampling Places

"Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Look, it has not been bandaged for healing or set with a dressing so that it might become strong enough to grasp a sword.

Verse ConceptsdoctorsHealingBones BrokenNo HealingHealing A Broken Heart

Therefore this is what the sovereign Lord says: Look, I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and I will break his arms, the strong arm and the broken one, and I will make the sword drop from his hand.

Verse ConceptsBones BrokenGod OpposingThings Falling

Bible Theasaurus

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)
Unassailable (2 instances)

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