26 occurrences in 7 translations

'Bid' in the Bible

Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue:

Verse ConceptsClothGenerationsTasselsFringe Of ClothesBlue CordsGarmentsColorbordersknots

And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout.

Verse ConceptsSilenceNo ShoutingCurbing SpeechSpiritual Warfare

And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God.

Verse ConceptsStillnessPeople Going Before

Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?

Verse ConceptsPursuing PeopleEternal Judgement

Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee.

Verse ConceptsSpeedPreparing To TravelSaddling Donkeys

And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?

Verse ConceptsServants, GoodNamed Prophets Of The LordExamples Of Good Servants

When you arrive there, search out Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in and bid him arise from among his brothers, and bring him to an inner room.

Verse ConceptsPrivate Rooms

And he that was over the house, and he that was over the city, the elders also, and the bringers up of the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We are thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make any king: do thou that which is good in thine eyes.

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersGovernorsPalaces

Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.

Verse ConceptsMission, Of IsraelMissionary Work, Examples OfMissionary Examplesjonah

Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD is at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests.

Verse ConceptsHoliness, Believers' Growth InRespect, For God's CharacterSpeech, Power And Significance OfCurbing SpeechThe Fact Of That DayNear The Time Generally

All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

Verse ConceptsInconsistencyHypocrites, Description OfNot Imitating EvilWhat Do They Do?Mere TalkKeeping Man's WordObeying Peoplepracticefollowingpharisees

But to prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" --Turning to the paralytic He said, "I bid you, Rise, take up your bed, and go home."

Verse ConceptsSon Of ManParalyticsBedsChrist ForgivingGet Up!Who Can Forgive Sins?

And when his disciples James and John saw this , they said, Lord, wilt thou that we bid fire to come down from heaven, and consume them?

Verse ConceptsLightningVindictivenessFire From HeavenGod Acts From HeavenDiscipleship

And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristFarewellsFirst ActionsDiscipleshipFamily And FriendsFamily FirstLeaving Parents For Spousegoodbyesfollowing

But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

Verse ConceptsBusynessCriticism, against believersImpatienceDiscourtesyActing AloneServing ChristComplaintsServingSiblingsWorryingServing GodDoing The Right ThingServing The Churchluckdistractionscookinghelping

And one out of the multitude said unto him, Teacher, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me.

Verse ConceptsCovetousnessInheritanceSiblingsFamily ProblemsResolving Conflict

Blessed are those servants, whom their Master when He comes shall find on the watch. I tell you in solemn truth, that He will tie an apron round Him, and will bid them recline at table while He comes and waits on them.

Verse ConceptsTablesCharacter Of SaintsClothing OneselfReclining To EatChrist Telling The TruthWaiting Till Marriageluck

Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.

Verse ConceptsSocial FellowshipSeparating From RelativesGood ReboundingSettling AccountsWealthy PeopleGiving Without Expecting ReturnFriendsFamily And FriendsGiving Backfriendliness

If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.

Verse ConceptsGuestsInvitationsSocial FellowshipPeople EatingNot Asking OthersNot Believing The Gospelporkconscienceatheismovereating

And I bid you also share my gladness, and congratulate me.

If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

Verse ConceptsNot Welcoming PeopleDo Not GreetDoctrines of the The Gospelatheismgoodbyesdoctrinewelcome

Bible Theasaurus

Adjure (16 instances)
Beseech (85 instances)
Bidding (16 instances)
Command (517 instances)
Conjure (8 instances)
Demand (66 instances)
Dictation (8 instances)
Enjoin (13 instances)
Entreat (61 instances)
Exact (49 instances)
Impose (20 instances)
Instruct (79 instances)
Invite (26 instances)
Press (49 instances)
Tender (76 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּדקר 
Bidqar 
Usage: 1

משׁמעת 
Mishma`ath 
Usage: 4

קדשׁ 
Qadash 
Usage: 171

קרא 
Qara' 
Usage: 736

ἀντικαλέω 
Antikaleo 
Usage: 0

ἀποτάσσομαι 
Apotassomai 
Usage: 5

ἔπω 
Epo 
say , speak , tell , command , bid , , vr say
Usage: 824

καλέω 
Kaleo 
call , bid , be so named , named ,
Usage: 106

κελεύω 
Keleuo 
Usage: 26

προστάσσω 
Prostasso 
Usage: 4

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