10 occurrences in 13 translations

'Violent' in the Bible

Or, rescue me from the hand of the oppressor, and redeem me from the hand of the violent?

Verse ConceptsNo One Can Save

“Should a wise man [such as you] utter such windy and vain knowledge [as we have just heard]And fill himself with the east wind [of withering, parching, and violent accusations]?

Verse ConceptseastStomachsToo Many WordsThe East Wind

All his days the wicked man is tormented, and numbered years are allotted to the violent.

Verse ConceptsAfflictions Of The WickedMiseryPhysical PainPleasurableness

Though my hands have done no violent acts, and my prayer is clean.

Verse ConceptsFreedom From ViolencePure PeoplePurity

Truly, I make an outcry against the violent man, but there is no answer: I give a cry for help, but no one takes up my cause.

Verse ConceptsCalling upon GodHelpfulnessResponseSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfSuffering, Of The InnocentGod Not AnsweringIs God Unjust?

See, I am conscious of your thoughts, and of your violent purposes against me;

Verse ConceptsPeople With General KnowledgeWronging Other PeopleThoughtsimagination

“Others snatch the fatherless [infants] from the breast [to sell or make them slaves],And against the poor they take a pledge [of clothing].

Verse ConceptsBreasts, Nursing MothersDebtorsPitilessnessPitilessness CondemnedNot Helping The PoorTaking Other PeopleMotherhoodPurgatorybaby

This is the portion of the wicked man with God, and the heritage of the violent, which they receive from the Almighty: --

Verse ConceptsThe Fate Of The WickedHeritageGod Judges The Wicked

sparing his soul from the Pit and his life from violent death.

Verse ConceptsPitsSaved From The Pit

“If a river rages and overflows, he does not tremble;He is confident, though the Jordan [River] swells and rushes against his mouth.

Bible Theasaurus

Abrupt (1 instance)
Acute (5 instances)
Boisterous (7 instances)
Fierce (120 instances)
Impetuous (3 instances)
Tearing (24 instances)
Vehement (10 instances)
Violent (199 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
βιαστής 
Biastes 
Usage: 0

ὁρμάω 
Hormao 
Usage: 5

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