12 occurrences

'Swallow' in the Bible

All Israel who [were] around them fled at their cry, because they said, "Lest the land swallow us up!"

Verse ConceptsShoutingSwallowingIsrael Fleeing

I [am] one of the faithful representatives of Israel. You [are] seeking to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why do you want to swallow the inheritance of Yahweh?"

Verse ConceptsSpiritual MothersMotherhood

Then Joab answered and said, "Far be it, far be it from me that I should swallow or I should destroy.

Verse ConceptsFar Be It!

{How long} will you not turn away from me? [Or] not leave me alone until I swallow my spit?

Verse ConceptsSalivaGod Seeing All PeopleLeave Us Alone

Returning [the] products of [his] toil, he will not swallow; according to the profit of his trade, {he will not enjoy},

Verse ConceptsDrawbacks To Riches

You will make them like your fiery furnace at the time of your appearance. Yahweh will swallow them in his wrath and fire will consume them.

Verse ConceptsFurnacesWicked Described AsBurning PeopleGod Will Be Angry

Do not let the torrent of waters flood over me, or [the] deep swallow me, or the pit close its mouth over me.

Verse ConceptsPitsSaved From The PitSwampedPits As A Term For GravesOvercomingFloodsBeing Overwhelmedoverwhelmed

Even a bird finds a home, and a swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, near your altars, O Yahweh [of] hosts, my king and my God.

Verse ConceptsNestsHomeKnowing God, Effects OfBirds, Types Of BirdsSparrowsSwallowsBirdsconnection

Like Sheol, we will swallow them alive and whole, {like those who descend to the pit}.

Verse ConceptsPitsSheolThe Fact Of DeathPits As A Term For GravesWhilst Alive

Like the sparrow [is] to fluttering and like the swallow [is] to flying, so an undeserved curse does not go forth.

Verse ConceptsBirds, Types Of BirdsSwallowsSparrowsThose FlyingBirdsflyingcurseswandering

Even [the] stork in heaven knows its appointed time, and [the] turtledove, and [the] swallow, and [the] song bird, they observe the time of their coming. But my people do not know the ordinance of Yahweh.

Verse ConceptsdovesSkyThe Right TimeBirds, Features OfBirds, Types Of BirdsInstinctSwallowsAutumnKnowingGod's TimingGods Timing

And Yahweh provided a large fish to swallow up Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

Verse ConceptsGod's Activity In Human LifeFishesAnimal LifeTypes Of ChristGod Appointing OthersThree Days And NightsBad LuckDaysPreparationFishcredibilityjonah

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Accept (176 instances)
Swallow (42 instances)
Withdraw (65 instances)

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καταπίνω 
Katapino 
Usage: 6