6 occurrences

'Town' in the Bible

He said, "Here, my lords, please turn aside to your servant's house. Stay the night and wash your feet. Then you can be on your way early in the morning." "No," they replied, "we'll spend the night in the town square."

Verse ConceptsFoot washingGuestsMorningServanthood, In SocietySalutationsHospitalityFeet WashingTravellersCity SquaresClean FeetThose Who Rose EarlyCare Of FeetStaying Temporarily

Look, this town over here is close enough to escape to, and it's just a little one. Let me go there. It's just a little place, isn't it? Then I'll survive."

Verse ConceptsSmallnessSmall ThingsKeeping Oneself AliveOthers Who Fled

"Very well," he replied, "I will grant this request too and will not overthrow the town you mentioned.

Verse ConceptsDestruction Of CitiesAcceptance

Run there quickly, for I cannot do anything until you arrive there." (This incident explains why the town was called Zoar.)

Verse ConceptsHasteImpotence Of GodSmall ThingsHurrying Others On

Here I am, standing by the spring, and the daughters of the people who live in the town are coming out to draw water.

Verse ConceptsDrawing Water

He called that place Bethel, although the former name of the town was Luz.

Verse ConceptsHouse Of GodPeople Naming Things

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Townspeople (3 instances)

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