6 occurrences in 6 translations

'Tyrant' in the Bible

“The Lord has broken the staff of the wicked,The scepter of the [tyrant] rulers

Verse ConceptsSceptreBreaking Sticksrelentless

“Sheol below is excited about you to meet you when you come [you tyrant of Babylon];It stirs up the spirits of the dead [to greet you], all the leaders of the earth;It raises all the kings of the nations from their thrones [in astonishment at your fall].

Verse ConceptsGrave, TheGreetingsSpiritsThroneDeath Of The Wickedwelcome

The [wicked] dead will not live [again], the spirits of the dead will not rise and return;Therefore You have punished and destroyed them,And You have wiped out every memory of them [every trace of them].

Verse ConceptsSpiritsThe Finality Of DeathDeath Is FinalLiveTrust In Relationships

For [the] tyrant shall be no more, and [the] scoffer shall come to an end. And all those lying in wait for evil shall be cut off;

Verse ConceptsCruelty, God's attitude toMockeryInfidelity To GodUncharitablenessWatching To EntrapPeople EndedScoffersmockers

“Can the prey be taken from the mighty man,Or the captives of a tyrant be rescued?”

For this is what the Lord says:“Even the captives of a mighty man will be taken,and the prey of a tyrant will be delivered;I will contend with the one who contends with you,and I will save your children.

Verse ConceptsBlood, Figurative UsePromises To Stand on

Bible Theasaurus

Despot (1 instance)
Extortioner (3 instances)
Tyrant (11 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Τύριος 
Turios 
of Tyre
Usage: 1

Τύρος 
Turos 
Usage: 7

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