25 occurrences

'Support' in the Bible

But the land could not support them living together, because they had so many livestock that they could not stay together.

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Calling And LifeLiving TogetherPeople Providing

because their holdings were too vast to allow them to stay together, since the land where they had settled was not able to support all of their livestock.

Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialPeople ProvidingWealthy Peoplepossessions

"If your relative becomes so poor that he is indebted to you, then you are to support him. You are to let him live with you just like the resident alien and the traveler.

Verse ConceptsLiberalityethics, socialGenerosity, HumanGenerosity, Used TowardsLove To Others Shown InStrangersPoor PeopleLoving Foreigners

Then Samson told the young man who had been leading him around by the hand, "Let me touch and feel the pillars on which this building rests, and I'll support myself against them."

Verse ConceptsTaking By The Hand

And he will restore your life for you and will support you in your old age, because your daughter-in-law, who loves you and who has borne him, is better for you than seven sons!"

Verse ConceptsMaturity, PhysicalOld Age, Attainment OfSeven ChildrenDaughters In LawGood PeopleThose Who LovedRenewal

By doing things like this, he persuaded all the men of Judah to unite in support of him. They sent the king this message: "Come on back, you and all of your army!"

Verse ConceptsUnified PeopleLet Them Go Home

They confronted me when I was in trouble, but the LORD remained my support!

Verse ConceptsConfrontationGod Supporting

He had the support of Zeruiah's son Joab and of Abiathar the priest, who followed Adonijah and assisted him,

Verse ConceptsGroups Helping

Each cart had four bronze wheels equipped with bronze axles with four support feet. Beneath the basin were cast support structures made like wreaths on each side.

Verse ConceptsBasinsWheelsFour SupportsBronze Items For The Tabernacle

On top of each stand was a circular structure one half of one cubit high, with its braces and support frames integral with it, forming a single piece.

Verse ConceptsDimensions Of Temple Furniture

"Let the priests get support for themselves from their own donors, and let them repair the Temple wherever a leak in need of repair is discovered."

Verse ConceptsRepairing

The LORD's eyes keep on roaming throughout the earth, looking for those whose hearts completely belong to him, so that he may strongly support them. But because you have acted foolishly in this, from now on you will have wars."

Verse ConceptsCommitmentGod, Human Descriptions OfFaultsFace Of Godevil, believers' responses toCommitment, to GodGod, Present EverywhereVisionWatchfulness, DivineHelp From GodGod, All knowingEyesBeing Devoted to GodEarthSupport

Then they delivered copies of the king's orders to the king's officers, and governors on this side of the Euphrates River. The orders were in support of the people and God's Temple.

Verse ConceptsGovernorsBeyond The River

He gives them security and financial support, but he watches everything they do.

Verse ConceptsGod, All knowingGod's Knowledge Of PeopleSin, Known To GodGod Seeing All People

They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the LORD was my support.

Verse ConceptsConfrontationCalamityGod Supporting

May you support the man at your right hand; the son of man whom you have raised for yourself.

Verse ConceptsSon Of ManGod's HandGod Strengthening PeopleGod's Hands On PeopleBeing Yourself

Moreover, you have turned back the edge of his sword and did not support him in battle.

Support me, that I may be saved, and I will carry out your statutes consistently.

Verse ConceptsWanting To Keep The Commandments

Strengthen the feeble hands, and support the stumbling knees.

Verse ConceptsFeeblenessKneesHelp The WeakWeaknesstireduplifting

I looked, but there was no helper, I was appalled that there was no one to give support; so my own arm brought me victory, and as for my wrath, it supported me.

Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfHelpfulnessGod AloneGod Has AngerGod HimselfSupport

When they reached out to you for support, you tore their hands and dislocated all of their shoulders. When they tried to lean on you, they couldn't control their own bowels.'

Verse ConceptsShouldersBreaking SticksPeople Shakingmuscles

It will support all kinds of living creatures that will thrive abundantly wherever the river flows. There will be a great many fish, because this water will flow there and turn the salt water fresh. As a result, everything will live wherever the river flows.

Verse ConceptsFishesKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfThe Water Of LifeGod Giving LifeSweetnessRiversLiveFish

Bible Theasaurus

Backing (1 instance)
Backup (1 instance)
Bandage (6 instances)
Basis (50 instances)
Block (12 instances)
Bolster (7 instances)
Floor (76 instances)
Foundation (107 instances)
Ground (663 instances)
Livelihood (6 instances)
Supporting (38 instances)
Sustenance (11 instances)

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