16 occurrences

'Tall' in the Bible

The Emim, a great and numerous people as tall as the Anakim, had previously lived there.

Verse ConceptsGiants

a great and numerous people, tall as the Anakim. The Lord destroyed the Rephaim at the advance of the Ammonites, so that they drove them out and settled in their place.

The people are strong and tall, the descendants of the Anakim. You know about them and you have heard it said about them, ‘Who can stand up to the sons of Anak?’

Verse ConceptsGiants

Then a champion named Goliath, from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was nine feet, nine inches tall

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, LinearGiantsChampions

There were four wheels under the frames, and the wheel axles were part of the water cart; each wheel was 27 inches tall.

Verse ConceptsFour SupportsDimensions Of Temple Furniture

One pillar was 27 feet tall and had a bronze capital on top of it. The capital, encircled by a grating and pomegranates of bronze, stood five feet high. The second pillar was the same, with its own grating.

Verse ConceptsDimensions Of PillarsPomegranates

He also killed an Egyptian who was seven and a half feet tall. Even though the Egyptian had a spear in his hand like a weaver’s beam, Benaiah went down to him with a club, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and then killed him with his own spear.

Verse ConceptsBeamsCraftsmenSpearsWeights And Measures, LinearGiants

Harbona, one of the royal eunuchs, said: “There is a gallows 75 feet tall at Haman’s house that he made for Mordecai, who gave the report that saved the king.”The king commanded, “Hang him on it.”

Verse ConceptsEscaping, Physical ThingsAbasement, Examples OfDimensions Of Other Things

Look, the Lord God of Hostswill chop off the branches with terrifying power,and the tall trees will be cut down,the high trees felled.

Verse ConceptsCutting Off BranchesPutting Things Down

sends couriers by sea,in reed vessels on the waters.Go, swift messengers,to a nation tall and smooth-skinned,to a people feared far and near,a powerful nation with a strange language,whose land is divided by rivers.

Verse ConceptsBabylonenvoyPapyrusDivision Of WatersTall PeopleSea TravelBoatsWaters DividingFearing Other People

At that time a gift will be brought to Yahweh of Hosts from a people tall and smooth-skinned, a people feared far and near, a powerful nation with a strange language, whose land is divided by rivers—to Mount Zion, the place of the name of Yahweh of Hosts.

Verse ConceptsGiftsGiving To GodDivision Of WatersTall PeopleWaters DividingFearing Other PeopleAmerica

Even if Babylon should ascend to the heavensand fortify her tall fortresses,destroyers will come against her from Me.This is the Lord’s declaration.

Verse ConceptsBabylonFortressesSkyThose Who DestroyGoing Up To HeavenSky, Figurative UseHer Strength

One pillar was 27 feet tall, had a circumference of 18 feet, was hollow—four fingers thick—

Verse ConceptsFingersWeights And Measures, LinearDimensions Of PillarsBreadthHollownessHollow

Then all the trees of the field will knowthat I am Yahweh.I bring down the tall tree,and make the low tree tall.I cause the green tree to witherand make the withered tree thrive.I, Yahweh, have spokenand I will do it.

Verse ConceptsColors, GreenSmall ThingsMoist ThingsHarming TreesPutting Things DownThings Lifted UpThings On High

The waters caused it to grow;the underground springs made it tall,directing their rivers all aroundthe place where the tree was plantedand sending their channelsto all the trees of the field.

Verse ConceptsWater For PlantsPlants Growing UpGrowing

“My king, as you were watching, a colossal statue appeared. That statue, tall and dazzling, was standing in front of you, and its appearance was terrifying.

Verse ConceptsFear Of Other Things

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Marvellous (35 instances)
Marvelous (37 instances)

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
קומה 
Qowmah 
Usage: 45

רוּם 
Ruwm 
up , exalt , high , offer , give , heave , extol , lofty , take , tall , higher ,
Usage: 189

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