Pursuit (35 Occurrences)

... 1. (n.) The act of following or going after; esp., a following with haste, either for sport or in hostility; chase; prosecution; as, the pursuit of game; the ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pursuit.htm - 17k

Eager (43 Occurrences)

... 3. (a.) Excited by desire in the pursuit of any object; ardent to pursue, perform, or obtain; keenly desirous; hotly longing; earnest; zealous; impetuous ... biblethesaurus.org/e/eager.htm - 18k

Scribes (85 Occurrences)

... study of the Law. Rabbi Gamaliel II emphatically advised the pursuit of a business in addition to the pursuit of the Law. It is well ... biblethesaurus.org/s/scribes.htm - 49k

Quest (2 Occurrences)

... 1. (n.) The act of seeking, or looking after anything; attempt to find or obtain; search; pursuit; as, to rove in quest of game, of a lost child, of property ... biblethesaurus.org/q/quest.htm - 7k

Fugitive (12 Occurrences)

... 1. (a.) Fleeing from pursuit, danger, restraint, etc., escaping, from service, duty etc.; as, a fugitive solder; a fugitive slave; a fugitive debtor. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fugitive.htm - 11k

Earnest (33 Occurrences)

... 1. (a.) Sincere; purposeful; ardent in the pursuit of an object; eager to obtain or do; zealous with sincerity; with hearty endeavor; heartfelt; fervent; hearty ... biblethesaurus.org/e/earnest.htm - 20k

Aner (3 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary A boy. (1.) A Canaanitish chief who joined his forces with those of Abraham in pursuit of Chedorlaomer (Genesis 14:13, 24). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/aner.htm - 8k

Ammah (2 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary A cubit, the name of a hill which Joab and Abishai reached as the sun went down, when they were in pursuit of Abner (2 Samuel 2:24). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ammah.htm - 8k

Steady (10 Occurrences)

... 2. (n.) Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute; as, a man ... biblethesaurus.org/s/steady.htm - 9k

Suit (15 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of following or pursuing, as game; pursuit. 2. (n.) The act of suing; the process by which ... biblethesaurus.org/s/suit.htm - 12k

Spur (3 Occurrences)

... 19. (vt) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object; to incite; to stimulate; to instigate; to impel; to drive. 20. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/spur.htm - 9k

Jael (6 Occurrences)

... She then led Barak, who was in pursuit, into her tent, and boastfully showed him what she had done. ... Sisera was in flight and Barak in pursuit. ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jael.htm - 14k

Pursuing (50 Occurrences)

... so ... your ways. (See NIV). Hosea 5:11 Ephraim is oppressed, he is crushed in judgment; Because he is intent in his pursuit of idols. (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pursuing.htm - 21k

Intent (37 Occurrences)

... 2. (a.) Having the mind closely directed to or bent on an object; sedulous; eager in pursuit of an object; -- formerly with to, but now with on; as, intent on ... biblethesaurus.org/i/intent.htm - 20k

Holiness (76 Occurrences)

... 1. Applied to God 2. Applied To Christ 3. Applied To Things 4. Applied To Christians (1) As Separate from the World (2) As Bound to the Pursuit of an Ethical ... biblethesaurus.org/h/holiness.htm - 42k

Great (10383 Occurrences)

... notice of such a detour renders the narrative doubtful: still it contains no element of improbability that the pupil of Aristotle, in the pursuit of knowledge ... biblethesaurus.org/g/great.htm - 35k

Hunt (19 Occurrences)

... 4. (vt) To use or manage in the chase, as hounds. 5. (vt) To use or traverse in pursuit of game; as, he hunts the woods, or the country. ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hunt.htm - 13k

Jonathan (109 Occurrences)

... We therefore hear no more of Jonathan until the encroachments of the Philistines once more compelled Saul to leave the pursuit of the lesser enemy in order to ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jonathan.htm - 59k

Hunting (9 Occurrences)

... 32:30). Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hunt. 2. (n.) The pursuit of game or of wild animals. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. HUNTING. ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hunting.htm - 22k

David (1052 Occurrences)

... Saul continued his pursuit of David, who narrowly escaped from him at this time, and fled to the crags and ravines of Engedi, on the western shore of the Dead ... biblethesaurus.org/d/david.htm - 93k

Labour (119 Occurrences)

... This also is vanity and pursuit of the wind. ... Ecclesiastes 4:6 Better is a handful with quietness, than both hands full with labour and pursuit of the wind. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/labour.htm - 35k

Philosophy (1 Occurrence)

... Attitude of New Testament Writers toward Philosophy LITERATURE 1. Definition and Scope: Only found in Colossians 2:8; literally, the love and pursuit of wisdom ... biblethesaurus.org/p/philosophy.htm - 27k

Victim (3 Occurrences)

... 2. (n.) A person or thing destroyed or sacrificed in the pursuit of an object, or in gratification of a passion; as, a victim to jealousy, lust, or ambition. ... biblethesaurus.org/v/victim.htm - 7k

Vice (2 Occurrences)

... also Sodom and Gomorrah--and the neighboring towns in the same manner--having been guilty of gross fornication and having gone astray in pursuit of unnatural ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vice.htm - 8k

Zalmunna (9 Occurrences)

... Some of his own kin had been slain by Midianite hordes at Ophrah (Judges 8:18 f), and, stirred by this, Gideon went in hot pursuit with 300 men (Judges 8:4 ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zalmunna.htm - 13k

Zebah (9 Occurrences)

... Some of his own kin had been slain by Midianite hordes at Ophrah (Judges 8:18 f), and, stirred by this, Gideon went in hot pursuit with 300 men (Judges 8:4 ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zebah.htm - 13k

Zeal (45 Occurrences)

... 1. (n.) Passionate ardor in the pursuit of anything; eagerness in favor of a person or cause; ardent and active interest; engagedness; enthusiasm; fervor. ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zeal.htm - 21k

Kenites (8 Occurrences)

... word). This would account for their relations with the different peoples, among whom they would reside in pursuit of their calling. ... biblethesaurus.org/k/kenites.htm - 13k

Nobah (2 Occurrences)

... survived that of Nobah. (2) A city which marked-the course of Gideon's pursuit of the Midianites (Judges 8:11). It is possible that ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nobah.htm - 8k

Naioth (5 Occurrences)

... On approaching it in pursuit of David, Saul was overcome by the Spirit of God, and conducted himself like one "possessed," giving rise to the proverb, "Is Saul ... biblethesaurus.org/n/naioth.htm - 9k

Neighboring (11 Occurrences)

... also Sodom and Gomorrah--and the neighboring towns in the same manner--having been guilty of gross fornication and having gone astray in pursuit of unnatural ... biblethesaurus.org/n/neighboring.htm - 10k

Nest (22 Occurrences)

... residence or situation; a retreat, or place of habitual resort; hence, those who occupy a nest, frequent a haunt, or are associated in the same pursuit; as, a ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nest.htm - 18k

Unnatural (9 Occurrences)

... also Sodom and Gomorrah--and the neighboring towns in the same manner--having been guilty of gross fornication and having gone astray in pursuit of unnatural ... biblethesaurus.org/u/unnatural.htm - 9k

Uruah

... Jehoiakim, roused to anger, arrested him, even at the trouble of a pursuit into Egypt, put him to death and desecrated his body (Jeremiah 20-23). ... biblethesaurus.org/u/uruah.htm - 10k

Uriah (33 Occurrences)

... Jehoiakim, roused to anger, arrested him, even at the trouble of a pursuit into Egypt, put him to death and desecrated his body (Jeremiah 20-23). ... biblethesaurus.org/u/uriah.htm - 22k

Overtake (113 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To come up with in a course, pursuit, progress, or motion; to catch up with. 2. (vt) To come upon ... biblethesaurus.org/o/overtake.htm - 40k

Objects (30 Occurrences)

... Mark 4:19 but worldly cares and the deceitfulness of wealth and the excessive pursuit of other objects come in and stifle the Message, and it becomes unfruitful ... biblethesaurus.org/o/objects.htm - 15k

Object (76 Occurrences)

... burial. (WEY). Luke 12:31 But make His Kingdom the object of your pursuit, and these things shall be given you in addition. (WEY). ... biblethesaurus.org/o/object.htm - 31k

Overtaken (36 Occurrences)

... Why, that the Gentiles, who were not in pursuit of righteousness, have overtaken it--a righteousness, however, which arises from faith; (WEY). ... biblethesaurus.org/o/overtaken.htm - 18k

Johanan (31 Occurrences)

... Jeremiah 40:8-16). After Ishmael had murdered Gedaliah and also 70 northern pilgrims, Johanan went in pursuit. He was joined by ... biblethesaurus.org/j/johanan.htm - 21k

Joab (128 Occurrences)

... Asahel, Joab's brother, is killed in his pursuit of Abner, but the latter's army is sorely pressed, and he appeals to Joab for a cessation of hostilities. ... biblethesaurus.org/j/joab.htm - 53k

Japhia (5 Occurrences)

... As Joshua passed, he was informed of this, but, unwilling to delay his pursuit of the fugitives, he ordered great stones to be rolled unto the mouth of the cave ... biblethesaurus.org/j/japhia.htm - 10k

Laban (52 Occurrences)

... 20 years' residence with him he is represented as still energetic and active (Genesis 31:19, 23), not only ready for an emergency like the pursuit after Jacob ... biblethesaurus.org/l/laban.htm - 28k

Gidom (1 Occurrence)

... GIDOM. gi'-dom (gidh`om): The limit eastward, from Gibeah toward the wilderness, of the pursuit of Benjamin by Israel (Judges 20:45). ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gidom.htm - 7k

Gross (12 Occurrences)

... also Sodom and Gomorrah--and the neighboring towns in the same manner--having been guilty of gross fornication and having gone astray in pursuit of unnatural ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gross.htm - 11k

Game (11 Occurrences)

... 7. (n.) A scheme or art employed in the pursuit of an object or purpose; method of procedure; projected line of operations; plan; project. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/game.htm - 10k

Warning (30 Occurrences)

... 1 Corinthians 10:6 And in this they became a warning to us, to teach us not to be eager, as they were eager, in pursuit of what is evil. (WEY RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/w/warning.htm - 15k

Worry (14 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To harass by pursuit and barking; to attack repeatedly; also, to tear or mangle with the teeth. ... biblethesaurus.org/w/worry.htm - 10k

Warnings (6 Occurrences)

... 1 Corinthians 10:6 And in this they became a warning to us, to teach us not to be eager, as they were eager, in pursuit of what is evil. (See RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/w/warnings.htm - 8k

Waters (386 Occurrences)

... According to the Scriptural account, the pursuit was to Sidon and Hazor on the West of the mountains (see HAZOR), while the names of the confederates are those ... biblethesaurus.org/w/waters.htm - 42k

Worldly (25 Occurrences)

... Mark 4:19 but worldly cares and the deceitfulness of wealth and the excessive pursuit of other objects come in and stifle the Message, and it becomes unfruitful ... biblethesaurus.org/w/worldly.htm - 13k

Industry (5 Occurrences)

... 1. (n.) Habitual diligence in any employment or pursuit, either bodily or mental; steady attention to business; assiduity; -- opposed to sloth and idleness; as ... biblethesaurus.org/i/industry.htm - 8k

Industrious (2 Occurrences)

... 2. (a.) Steadily and perseveringly active in a particular pursuit or aim; as, he was negligent in business, but industrious in pleasure; an industrious ... biblethesaurus.org/i/industrious.htm - 7k

Flea (2 Occurrences)

... after a dead dog, after a flea?" He thus speaks of himself as the poor, contemptible object of the monarch's pursuit, a "worthy object truly for an expedition ... biblethesaurus.org/f/flea.htm - 10k

Faint (76 Occurrences)

... `Uph in 1 Samuel 14:28-31 describes the exhaustion of Saul's host in pursuit of the Philistines after the battle of Michmash. The ... biblethesaurus.org/f/faint.htm - 38k

Follow (267 Occurrences)

... accompany; to attend. 2. (vt) To endeavor to overtake; to go in pursuit of; to chase; to pursue; to prosecute. 3. (vt) To accept ... biblethesaurus.org/f/follow.htm - 38k

Forest (67 Occurrences)

... the fury of Saul (1 Samuel 22:5). We read also of the forest of Bethel (2 Kings 2:23, 24), and of that which the Israelites passed in their pursuit of the ... biblethesaurus.org/f/forest.htm - 37k

Ford (3 Occurrences)

... The fords of the Jordan are specifically mentioned in Joshua 2:7 in connection with the pursuit of the spies who were hidden in Rahab's house, and in 2 Samuel ... biblethesaurus.org/f/ford.htm - 11k

Falcon (2 Occurrences)

... Any species of the genus Falco, distinguished by having a toothlike lobe on the upper mandible; especially, one of this genus trained to the pursuit of other ... biblethesaurus.org/f/falcon.htm - 8k

Tiphsah (2 Occurrences)

... effected a somewhat perilous crossing (Xenophon, Anabasis i.4, 2). The ford was also used by Darius; but Alexander the Great, in his pursuit constructed two ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tiphsah.htm - 9k

Rival (5 Occurrences)

... 2. (n.) One who is in pursuit of the same object as another; one striving to reach or obtain something which another is attempting to obtain, and which one ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rival.htm - 8k

Revival (1 Occurrence)

... the like. 6. (n.) Renewed pursuit, or cultivation, or flourishing state of something, as of commerce, arts, agriculture. 7. (n.) Renewed ... biblethesaurus.org/r/revival.htm - 7k

Excessive (12 Occurrences)

... Mark 4:19 but worldly cares and the deceitfulness of wealth and the excessive pursuit of other objects come in and stifle the Message, and it becomes unfruitful ... biblethesaurus.org/e/excessive.htm - 10k

Eagerly (36 Occurrences)

... 1 Corinthians 14:1 Be eager in your pursuit of this Love, and be earnestly ambitious for spiritual gifts, but let it be chiefly so in order that you may ... biblethesaurus.org/e/eagerly.htm - 15k

Eshcol (6 Occurrences)

... esh'-kol ('eshkol, "cluster"; Eschol): The brother of Mamre and Aner, the Amorite allies of Abraham who took part with him in the pursuit and defeat of ... biblethesaurus.org/e/eshcol.htm - 10k

Ecclesiastes (1 Occurrence)

... Finding no adequate satisfaction in the pursuits of the scholar and thinker, taken by themselves, he seeks to combine these with the pursuit of agreeable ... biblethesaurus.org/e/ecclesiastes.htm - 27k

Epicureans (1 Occurrence)

... Epicurus deprecated the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake, whether as philosophy or science, and directed his inquiries to the two practical questions ... biblethesaurus.org/e/epicureans.htm - 20k

Endless (10 Occurrences)

... 3. (a.) Without profitable end; fruitless; unsatisfying. 4. (a.) Void of design; objectless; as, an endless pursuit. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ENDLESS. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/endless.htm - 10k

Epicurean (1 Occurrence)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Devoted to pursuit of sensual pleasure, especially gourmet food and drink; luxurious; pertaining to good eating. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/epicurean.htm - 7k

Etham (4 Occurrences)

... In the reign of Seti II a scribe's report mentions the pursuit of two servants, apparently from Zoan, to the fortress of Iku southward, reaching Khetam on the ... biblethesaurus.org/e/etham.htm - 9k

Dissipation (4 Occurrences)

... 2. (n.) A dissolute course of life, in which health, money, etc., are squandered in pursuit of pleasure; profuseness in vicious indulgence, as late hours ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dissipation.htm - 7k

Dissipated (1 Occurrence)

... 2. (a.) Squandered; scattered. 3. (a.) Wasteful of health, money, etc., in the pursuit of pleasure; dissolute; intemperate. Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dissipated.htm - 7k

Debir (12 Occurrences)

... Here they were kept confined till Joshua returned from the pursuit of their discomfited armies, when he caused them to be brought forth, and "Joshua smote them ... biblethesaurus.org/d/debir.htm - 16k

Diligent (33 Occurrences)

... 2. (a.) Interestedly and perseveringly attentive; steady and earnest in application to a subject or pursuit; assiduous; industrious. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/diligent.htm - 18k

Midian (60 Occurrences)

... In the battle and pursuit "there fell a hundred and twenty thousand men that drew sword"; their kings, Zebah and Zalmunna, and their princes, Oreb and Zeeb ... biblethesaurus.org/m/midian.htm - 32k

Midianites (30 Occurrences)

... In the battle and pursuit "there fell a hundred and twenty thousand men that drew sword"; their kings, Zebah and Zalmunna, and their princes, Oreb and Zeeb ... biblethesaurus.org/m/midianites.htm - 21k

Message (222 Occurrences)

... Mark 4:19 but worldly cares and the deceitfulness of wealth and the excessive pursuit of other objects come in and stifle the Message, and it becomes unfruitful ... biblethesaurus.org/m/message.htm - 34k

Merom (2 Occurrences)

... According to the Scriptural account, the pursuit was to Sidon and Hazor on the West of the mountains (see HAZOR), while the names of the confederates are those ... biblethesaurus.org/m/merom.htm - 10k

Makkedah (8 Occurrences)

... It was during this memorable pursuit that in response to Joshua's appeal: "Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; And thou, Moon, in the valley of Aijalon," the ... biblethesaurus.org/m/makkedah.htm - 12k

Patient (34 Occurrences)

... trouble; long-suffering. 3. (a.) Constant in pursuit or exertion; persevering; calmly diligent; as, patient endeavor. 4. (a.) Expectant ... biblethesaurus.org/p/patient.htm - 16k