Defend (38 Occurrences)

... 3. (vt) To repel danger or harm from; to protect; to secure against; attack; to maintain against force or argument; to uphold; to guard; as, to defend a town ... biblethesaurus.org/d/defend.htm - 17k

Vindicate (18 Occurrences)

... 2. (vt) To maintain or defend with success; to prove to be valid; to assert convincingly; to sustain against assault; as, to vindicate a right, claim, or title ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vindicate.htm - 11k

Protection (19 Occurrences)

... Protection (19 Occurrences). Luke 18:3 A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying,'Defend me from my adversary!' (See NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/protection.htm - 12k

Maintain (50 Occurrences)

... 2. (vt) To keep possession of; to hold and defend; not to surrender or relinquish. ... 5. (vt) To affirm; to support or defend by argument. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/maintain.htm - 21k

Legal (13 Occurrences)

... replied. (WEY). Luke 18:3 A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying,'Defend me from my adversary!' (See NAS). Luke ... biblethesaurus.org/l/legal.htm - 10k

Widow (71 Occurrences)

... Luke 18:3 A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying,'Defend me from my adversary!' (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/w/widow.htm - 31k

Ward (27 Occurrences)

... guard during the day time. 14. (n.) To defend; to protect. 15. (n.) To defend by walls, fortifications, etc. 16. (n.) To fend off; to ... biblethesaurus.org/w/ward.htm - 19k

Fortification (5 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places in order to defend them against an enemy. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fortification.htm - 40k

Maim (4 Occurrences)

... 1. (vt) To deprive of the use of a limb, so as to render a person on fighting less able either to defend himself or to annoy his adversary. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/maim.htm - 8k

Contest (7 Occurrences)

... 2. (vt) To strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend; as, the troops contested every inch of ground. 3. (vt) To ... biblethesaurus.org/c/contest.htm - 9k

Assert (1 Occurrence)

... 1. (vt) To affirm; to declare with assurance, or plainly and strongly; to state positively; to aver; to asseverate. 2. (vt) To maintain; to defend. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/assert.htm - 7k

Apron (1 Occurrence)

... 1. (n.) An article of dress, of cloth, leather, or other stuff, worn on the fore part of the body, to keep the clothes clean, to defend them from injury, or as ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apron.htm - 10k

Support (135 Occurrences)

... 3. (vt) To keep from failing or sinking; to solace under afflictive circumstances; to assist; to encourage; to defend; as, to support the courage or spirits. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/support.htm - 36k

Defense (49 Occurrences)

... Acts 7:24 and having seen a certain one suffering injustice, he did defend, and did justice to the oppressed, having smitten the Egyptian; (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/d/defense.htm - 20k

Protect (32 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (vt) To cover or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to guard; to preserve in safety; as, a father protects his children. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/protect.htm - 15k

Contend (56 Occurrences)

... 2. (vi) To struggle or exert one's self to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend. ... (WEB NAS RSV NIV). Psalms 35:23 Wake up! Rise up to defend me, my God! ... biblethesaurus.org/c/contend.htm - 24k

Defending (6 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Defend. Multi-Version Concordance Defending (6 Occurrences). Acts 25:16 My reply was ... biblethesaurus.org/d/defending.htm - 8k

Shield (65 Occurrences)

... 9. (n.) To cover with, or as with, a shield; to cover from danger; to defend; to protect from assault or injury. 10. (n.) To ward off; to keep off or out. 11. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shield.htm - 28k

Sadducees (14 Occurrences)

... Rome. Though they were not theological at first, they became so, to defend their policy against the attacks of the Pharisees. A ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sadducees.htm - 31k

Vouch (1 Occurrence)

... 4. (vt) To back; to support; to confirm; to establish. 5. (vt) To call into court to warrant and defend, or to make good a warranty of title. ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vouch.htm - 7k

Keeps (154 Occurrences)

... Luke 18:5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'" (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/k/keeps.htm - 33k

Nergalsharezer (2 Occurrences)

... nur-gal-sha-re'-zar (nereghal-shar'etser, Hebrew form of Assyrian Nergal-sar-usur, "O Nergal, defend the prince"): A Babylonian officer, the "Rab-mag ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nergalsharezer.htm - 9k

Nationality (5 Occurrences)

... Esther 8:11 In those letters, the king granted the Jews who were in every city to gather themselves together, and to defend their life, to destroy, to kill ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nationality.htm - 8k

Nergal-sharezer (2 Occurrences)

... nur-gal-sha-re'-zar (nereghal-shar'etser, Hebrew form of Assyrian Nergal-sar-usur, "O Nergal, defend the prince"): A Babylonian officer, the "Rab-mag ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nergal-sharezer.htm - 9k

Often (74 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Luke 18:3 A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying,'Defend me from my adversary!' (WEB). ... biblethesaurus.org/o/often.htm - 29k

Oft (18 Occurrences)

... (KJV DBY). Luke 18:3 A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying,'Defend me from my adversary!' (Root in WEB ASV). ... biblethesaurus.org/o/oft.htm - 11k

Jo'ash (44 Occurrences)

... Judges 6:31 But Jo'ash said to all who were arrayed against him, "Will you contend for Ba'al? Or will you defend his cause? Whoever ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jo'ash.htm - 19k

Jeremy (2 Occurrences)

... GJV4, III, 467). Romanist writers defend a Hebrew original, and point to some Hebraisms (verse 44 and the use of the fut. for the ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jeremy.htm - 12k

Justify (19 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v.) To prove or show to be just; to vindicate; to maintain or defend as conformable to law, right, justice, propriety, or duty. ... biblethesaurus.org/j/justify.htm - 12k

Garrison (15 Occurrences)

... 4. (vt) To secure or defend by fortresses manned with troops; as, to garrison a conquered territory. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. GARRISON. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/garrison.htm - 13k

Gets (122 Occurrences)

... (BBE). Luke 18:5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'" (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gets.htm - 33k

Godlike (4 Occurrences)

... Zechariah 12:8 In that day shall Jehovah defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of ... biblethesaurus.org/g/godlike.htm - 7k

Grant (87 Occurrences)

... I tell you, no, but rather division. (See NAS). Luke 18:3 A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying,'Defend me from my adversary!' (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/g/grant.htm - 31k

Guard (185 Occurrences)

... 1. (n.) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend; to shelter; to shield from surprise or attack; to ... biblethesaurus.org/g/guard.htm - 55k

Wear (56 Occurrences)

... Luke 18:5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'" (WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wear.htm - 25k

War (529 Occurrences)

... each other. They had to defend themselves also against the inroads of the Egyptians, the Assyrians, and the Babylonians. The whole ... biblethesaurus.org/w/war.htm - 64k

Wall (227 Occurrences)

... vein laterally. 7. (vt) To enclose with a wall, or as with a wall. 8. (vt) To defend by walls, or as if by walls; to fortify. 9. (vt ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wall.htm - 49k

Won't (144 Occurrences)

... Luke 18:5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'" (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/w/won't.htm - 33k

Injustice (32 Occurrences)

... (WEY). Acts 7:24 and having seen a certain one suffering injustice, he did defend, and did justice to the oppressed, having smitten the Egyptian; (YLT). ... biblethesaurus.org/i/injustice.htm - 15k

Festus (14 Occurrences)

... to him. The "next day," after he had gone down to Caesarea, he heard Paul defend himself in the presence of Herod Agrippa II. and ... biblethesaurus.org/f/festus.htm - 15k

Fortunate (4 Occurrences)

... Acts 26:2 "As regards all the accusations brought against me by the Jews," he said, "I think myself fortunate, King Agrippa, in being about to defend myself to ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fortunate.htm - 7k

Flying (22 Occurrences)

... Isaiah 31:5 As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/flying.htm - 12k

Hazor (19 Occurrences)

... by the Israelites. It was fortified by Solomon to defend the entrance into the kingdom from Syria and Assyria. When Tiglath-pileser ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hazor.htm - 17k

Tribune (18 Occurrences)

... ordinary people; an officer or magistrate chosen by the people, to protect them from the oppression of the patricians, or nobles, and to defend their liberties ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tribune.htm - 12k

Regards (43 Occurrences)

... Acts 26:2 "As regards all the accusations brought against me by the Jews," he said, "I think myself fortunate, King Agrippa, in being about to defend myself to ... biblethesaurus.org/r/regards.htm - 18k

Riblah (12 Occurrences)

... It was in a position to attack with facility Phoenicia, Damascus or Palestine, or to defend itself against attack from those places, while a few miles to the ... biblethesaurus.org/r/riblah.htm - 14k

Edict (22 Occurrences)

... Esther 8:11 In those letters, the king granted the Jews who were in every city to gather themselves together, and to defend their life, to destroy, to kill ... biblethesaurus.org/e/edict.htm - 14k

Esarhaddon (3 Occurrences)

... instead of Assyria. Esarhaddon was first compelled to defend the kingdom against the inroads of the hordes from the North. The Gimirra ... biblethesaurus.org/e/esarhaddon.htm - 13k

Eventually (2 Occurrences)

... Eventually (2 Occurrences). Luke 18:5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'" (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/e/eventually.htm - 7k

Defended (4 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Defend. Multi-Version Concordance Defended (4 Occurrences). Acts 7:24 Seeing one of them ... biblethesaurus.org/d/defended.htm - 7k

Defences (3 Occurrences)

biblethesaurus.org/d/defences.htm - 7k

Drenched (11 Occurrences)

... Zechariah 9:15 Yahweh of Armies will defend them; and they will destroy and overcome with sling stones; and they will drink, and roar as through wine; and they ... biblethesaurus.org/d/drenched.htm - 10k

Mole (2 Occurrences)

... of masonry or large stones, etc., laid in the sea, often extended either in a right line or an arc of a circle before a port which it serves to defend from the ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mole.htm - 12k

Myself (395 Occurrences)

... will do it; I have done it myself; -- used also instead of me, as the object of the first person of a reflexive verb, without emphasis; as, I will defend myself ... biblethesaurus.org/m/myself.htm - 37k

Plea (35 Occurrences)

... Multi-Version Concordance Plea (35 Occurrences). Luke 18:3 A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying,'Defend me from my adversary!' (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/plea.htm - 16k

Pulled (84 Occurrences)

... Judges 6:31 But Jo'ash said to all who were arrayed against him, "Will you contend for Ba'al? Or will you defend his cause? Whoever ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pulled.htm - 33k

Plead (64 Occurrences)

... 5. (vt) To discuss, defend, and attempt to maintain by arguments or reasons presented to a tribunal or person having authority to determine; to argue at the bar ... biblethesaurus.org/p/plead.htm - 31k

Purim (5 Occurrences)

... day of the 12th month (8:9, 12), the day appointed in the first decree for their extermination, the Jews should gather together and defend themselves against ... biblethesaurus.org/p/purim.htm - 16k

Pur (3 Occurrences)

... day of the 12th month (8:9, 12), the day appointed in the first decree for their extermination, the Jews should gather together and defend themselves against ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pur.htm - 15k

Preserve (61 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To keep or save from injury or destruction; to guard or defend from evil, harm, danger, etc.; to protect. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/preserve.htm - 23k

Porcius (1 Occurrence)

... to him. The "next day," after he had gone down to Caesarea, he heard Paul defend himself in the presence of Herod Agrippa II. and ... biblethesaurus.org/p/porcius.htm - 11k

Bothers (1 Occurrence)

... Bothers (1 Occurrence). Luke 18:5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'" (WEB NAS RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bothers.htm - 6k

Ba'al (55 Occurrences)

... Judges 6:31 But Jo'ash said to all who were arrayed against him, "Will you contend for Ba'al? Or will you defend his cause? Whoever ... biblethesaurus.org/b/ba'al.htm - 22k

Bank (28 Occurrences)

... 9. (vt) To raise a mound or dike about; to enclose, defend, or fortify with a bank; to embank. 10. (vt) To heap or pile up; as, to bank sand. 11. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bank.htm - 26k

Buckler (19 Occurrences)

... entering when the vessel pitches. 5. (vt) To shield; to defend. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. BUCKLER. buk'-ler: God is called ... biblethesaurus.org/b/buckler.htm - 14k

Bestir (4 Occurrences)

... Philistines. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV). Psalms 35:23 Wake up! Rise up to defend me, my God! My Lord, contend for me! (See RSV). Ezekiel ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bestir.htm - 7k

Bodyguard (23 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A guard to protect or defend the person; a lifeguard. 2. (n.) Retinue; attendance; following. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bodyguard.htm - 14k

Boisterous (5 Occurrences)

... Zechariah 9:15 Yahweh of Armies will defend them; and they will destroy and overcome with sling stones; and they will drink, and roar as through wine; and they ... biblethesaurus.org/b/boisterous.htm - 8k

Bothering (3 Occurrences)

... (See NIV). Luke 18:5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'" (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bothering.htm - 7k

Contends (6 Occurrences)

... (DBY). Judges 6:31 But Jo'ash said to all who were arrayed against him, "Will you contend for Ba'al? Or will you defend his cause? ... biblethesaurus.org/c/contends.htm - 8k

Cover (254 Occurrences)

... 5. (vt) To brood or sit on; to incubate. 6. (vt) To shelter, as from evil or danger; to protect; to defend; as, the cavalry covered the retreat. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cover.htm - 40k

Catechist

... Opposition, scorn and persecution became more bold and bitter. The Christians were compelled to set forth and defend their beliefs more clearly. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/catechist.htm - 12k

Coffer (3 Occurrences)

... 4. (n.) A trench dug in the bottom of a dry moat, and extending across it, to enable the besieged to defend it by a raking fire. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/coffer.htm - 8k

Continual (55 Occurrences)

... (WEY DBY NAS). Luke 18:5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'" (WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS RSV) ... biblethesaurus.org/c/continual.htm - 25k

Champion (7 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary. (vt) To furnish with a champion; to attend or defend as champion; to support or maintain; to protect. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/champion.htm - 9k

Continually (180 Occurrences)

... (WEY). Luke 18:5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'" (See NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/continually.htm - 38k

Catechumen

... Opposition, scorn and persecution became more bold and bitter. The Christians were compelled to set forth and defend their beliefs more clearly. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/catechumen.htm - 12k

Annihilate (8 Occurrences)

... Esther 8:11 In those letters, the king granted the Jews who were in every city to gather themselves together, and to defend their life, to destroy, to kill ... biblethesaurus.org/a/annihilate.htm - 10k

Assault (8 Occurrences)

... Esther 8:11 In those letters, the king granted the Jews who were in every city to gather themselves together, and to defend their life, to destroy, to kill ... biblethesaurus.org/a/assault.htm - 11k