'Word' in the Bible

As Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there on the mountain. He sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, and he burned them on the altar. He defiled it according to the word of the Lord proclaimed by the man of God who proclaimed these things.

The Lord sent Chaldean, Aramean, Moabite, and Ammonite raiders against Jehoiakim. He sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the Lord He had spoken through His servants the prophets.

Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the Lord because he did not keep the Lord’s word. He even consulted a medium for guidance,

So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron. David made a covenant with them at Hebron in the Lord’s presence, and they anointed David king over Israel, in keeping with the Lord’s word through Samuel.

The following were the chiefs of David’s warriors who, together with all Israel, strongly supported him in his reign to make him king according to the Lord’s word about Israel.

The numbers of the armed troops who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, according to the Lord’s word, were as follows:

Then the Levites carried the ark of God the way Moses had commanded according to the word of the Lord: on their shoulders with the poles.

But that night the word of God came to Nathan:

In all My travels throughout Israel, have I ever spoken a word to even one of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd My people, asking: Why haven’t you built Me a house of cedar?’

Now, Lord, let the word that You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house be confirmed forever, and do as You have promised.

but the word of the Lord came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and waged great wars. You are not to build a house for My name because you have shed so much blood on the ground before Me.

Then Solomon sent word to King Hiram of Tyre:Do for me what you did for my father David. You sent him cedars to build him a house to live in.

The king did not listen to the people because the turn of events came from God, in order that the Lord might carry out His word that He had spoken through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.

But the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah, the man of God:

Then Micaiah said, “Therefore, hear the word of the Lord. I saw the Lord sitting on His throne, and the whole heavenly host was standing at His right hand and at His left hand.

King Amaziah of Judah took counsel and sent word to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us meet face to face.”

King Jehoash of Israel sent word to King Amaziah of Judah, saying, “The thistle that was in Lebanon sent a message to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son as a wife.’ Then a wild animal that was in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thistle.

Then Hezekiah sent word throughout all Israel and Judah, and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh to come to the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem to observe the Passover of Yahweh, the God of Israel.

Also, the power of God was at work in Judah to unite them to carry out the command of the king and his officials by the word of the Lord.

When the word spread, the Israelites gave liberally of the best of the grain, new wine, oil, honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance, a tenth of everything.

“Go. Ask Yahweh for me and for those remaining in Israel and Judah, concerning the words of the book that was found. For great is the Lord’s wrath that is poured out on us because our fathers have not kept the word of the Lord in order to do everything written in this book.”

Slaughter the Passover lambs, consecrate yourselves, and make preparations for your brothers to carry out the word of the Lord through Moses.”

But Yahweh, the God of their ancestors sent word against them by the hand of His messengers, sending them time and time again, for He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place.

This fulfilled the word of the Lord through Jeremiah and the land enjoyed its Sabbath rest all the days of the desolation until 70 years were fulfilled.

In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, the word of the Lord spoken through Jeremiah was fulfilled. The Lord put it into the mind of King Cyrus of Persia to issue a proclamation throughout his entire kingdom and also to put it in writing:

In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, the word of the Lord spoken through Jeremiah was fulfilled. The Lord put it into the mind of King Cyrus to issue a proclamation throughout his entire kingdom and to put it in writing:

and said, “We have done our best to buy back our Jewish countrymen who were sold to foreigners, but now you sell your own countrymen, and we have to buy them back.” They remained silent and could not say a word.

For this reason these days are called Purim, from the word Pur.Because of all the instructions in this letter as well as what they had witnessed and what had happened to them,

Then they sat on the ground with him seven days and nights, but no one spoke a word to him because they saw that his suffering was very intense.

A word was brought to me in secret;my ears caught a whisper of it.

These are but the fringes of His ways;how faint is the word we hear of Him!Who can understand His mighty thunder?

After a word from me they did not speak again;my speech settled on them like dew.

who despises the one rejected by the Lordbut honors those who fear the Lord,who keeps his word whatever the cost,

Concerning what people do:by the word of Your lipsI have avoided the ways of the violent.

God—His way is perfect;the word of the Lord is pure.He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

For the word of the Lord is right,and all His work is trustworthy.

The heavens were made by the word of the Lord,and all the stars, by the breath of His mouth.

In God, whose word I praise,in God I trust; I will not fear.What can man do to me?

In God, whose word I praise,in the Lord, whose word I praise,

For the sin of their mouths and the words of their lips,let them be caught in their pride.They utter curses and lies.

Praise the Lord,all His angels of great strength,who do His word,obedient to His command.

Until the time his prediction came true,the word of the Lord tested him.

He sent His word and healed them;He rescued them from the Pit.

ב BetHow can a young man keep his way pure?By keeping Your word.

I have treasured Your word in my heartso that I may not sin against You.

I will delight in Your statutes;I will not forget Your word.

ג GimelDeal generously with Your servantso that I might live;then I will keep Your word.

ד DaletMy life is down in the dust;give me life through Your word.

I am weary from grief;strengthen me through Your word.

Then I can answer the one who taunts me,for I trust in Your word.

Never take the word of truth from my mouth,for I hope in Your judgments.

ז ZayinRemember Your word to Your servant;You have given me hope through it.

Before I was afflicted I went astray,but now I keep Your word.

Those who fear You will see me and rejoice,for I put my hope in Your word.

כ KafI long for Your salvation;I put my hope in Your word.

ל LamedLord, Your word is forever;it is firmly fixed in heaven.

I have kept my feet from every evil pathto follow Your word.

How sweet Your word is to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth.

נ NunYour word is a lamp for my feetand a light on my path.

I am severely afflicted;Lord, give me life through Your word.

You are my shelter and my shield;I put my hope in Your word.

Your word is completely pure,and Your servant loves it.

I rise before dawn and cry out for help;I put my hope in Your word.

I have seen the disloyal and feel disgustbecause they do not keep Your word.

The entirety of Your word is truth,and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.

שׂ Sin/ שׁ ShinPrinces have persecuted me without cause,but my heart fears only Your word.

ת TavLet my cry reach You, Lord;give me understanding according to Your word.

I wait for Yahweh; I waitand put my hope in His word.

Before a word is on my tongue,You know all about it, Lord.

He sends His command throughout the earth;His word runs swiftly.

He sends His word and melts them;He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow.

He declares His word to Jacob,His statutes and judgments to Israel.

Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,but a good word cheers it up.

A gentle answer turns away anger,but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

A man takes joy in giving an answer;and a timely word—how good that is!

A word spoken at the right timeis like gold apples on a silver tray.

Every word of God is pure;He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.

For the king’s word is authoritative, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?”

Hear the word of the Lord,you rulers of Sodom!Listen to the instruction of our God,you people of Gomorrah!

and many peoples will come and say,“Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,to the house of the God of Jacob.He will teach us about His waysso that we may walk in His paths.”For instruction will go out of Zionand the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

Therefore, as a tongue of fire consumes strawand as dry grass shrivels in the flame,so their roots will become like something rottenand their blossoms will blow away like dust,for they have rejectedthe instruction of the Lord of Hosts,and they have despisedthe word of the Holy One of Israel.

To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, there will be no dawn for them.

An oracle against Tyre:Wail, ships of Tarshish,for your haven has been destroyed.Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus.

Then the word of the Lord came to them:“Law after law, law after law,line after line, line after line,a little here, a little there,”so they go stumbling backward,to be broken, trapped, and captured.

Therefore hear the word of the Lord, you mockerswho rule this people in Jerusalem.

this is the word the Lord has spoken against him:Virgin Daughter Ziondespises you and scorns you:Daughter Jerusalem shakes her headbehind your back.

Then the word of the Lord came to Isaiah:

Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the Lord of Hosts:

Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word of the Lord that you have spoken is good,” for he thought: There will be peace and security during my lifetime.

The grass withers, the flowers fade,but the word of our God remains forever.”

This is the word of the Lordyour Maker who formed you from the womb;He will help you:Do not fear; Jacob is My servant;I have chosen Jeshurun.

By Myself I have sworn;Truth has gone from My mouth,a word that will not be revoked:Every knee will bow to Me,every tongue will swear allegiance.

The Lord God has given Methe tongue of those who are instructedto know how to sustain the weary with a word.He awakens Me each morning;He awakens My ear to listen like those being instructed.

so My word that comes from My mouthwill not return to Me empty,but it will accomplish what I pleaseand will prosper in what I send it to do.”

My hand made all these things,and so they all came into being.This is the Lord’s declaration.I will look favorably on this kind of person:one who is humble, submissive in spirit,and trembles at My word.

You who tremble at His word,hear the word of the Lord:“Your brothers who hate and exclude youbecause of Me have said,‘Let the Lord be glorifiedso that we can see your joy!’But they will be put to shame.”

The word of the Lord came to him in the thirteenth year of the reign of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah.

The word of the Lord came to me:

Then the word of the Lord came to me, asking, “What do you see, Jeremiah?”I replied, “I see a branch of an almond tree.”

The Lord said to me, “You have seen correctly, for I watch over My word to accomplish it.”