Resistance (1 Occurrence)

... that power of a body which acts in opposition to the impulse or pressure of another, or which prevents the effect of another power; as, the resistance of the ... biblethesaurus.org/r/resistance.htm - 7k

Kick (8 Occurrences)

... Hence, figuratively: To show ugly resistance, opposition, or hostility; to spurn. 3. (vi) To recoil; -- said of a musket, cannon, etc. ... biblethesaurus.org/k/kick.htm - 10k

Immanuel (3 Occurrences)

... a bold and ambitious usurper, and Rezin, king of Syria, formed an alliance, the dual object of which was, first, to organize a resistance against Assyria, and ... biblethesaurus.org/i/immanuel.htm - 16k

Fly (33 Occurrences)

... 19. (vi) Two or more vanes set on a revolving axis, to act as a fanner, or to equalize or impede the motion of machinery by the resistance of the air, as in ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fly.htm - 26k

Rebellion (51 Occurrences)

... 1. (n.) The act of rebelling; open and avowed renunciation of the authority of the government to which one owes obedience, and resistance to its officers and ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rebellion.htm - 22k

Arm (110 Occurrences)

... 17. (vt) Fig.: To furnish with means of defense; to prepare for resistance; to fortify, in a moral sense. 18. (vi) To provide one's ... biblethesaurus.org/a/arm.htm - 42k

Stand (542 Occurrences)

... 8. (n.) To maintain an invincible or permanent attitude; to be fixed, steady, or firm; to take a position in resistance or opposition. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/stand.htm - 39k

Arrest (22 Occurrences)

... being Jews, might again be fascinated by the strange influence which Jesus exercised over His countrymen, or that His followers might offer resistance. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/arrest.htm - 45k

Maccabaeus

... to the Jewish tradition, Chasidim (see HASIDAEANS), as they were called, resisted this tendency, and in the end were driven to armed resistance against the ... biblethesaurus.org/m/maccabaeus.htm - 17k

Trial (45 Occurrences)

... being Jews, might again be fascinated by the strange influence which Jesus exercised over His countrymen, or that His followers might offer resistance. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/trial.htm - 52k

Tyre (59 Occurrences)

... The citizens made a successful resistance and Sennacherib did not take Tyre, but it submitted to Esar-haddon, and its king, Baal, obtained the special favor of ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tyre.htm - 45k

Maccabees

... to the Jewish tradition, Chasidim (see HASIDAEANS), as they were called, resisted this tendency, and in the end were driven to armed resistance against the ... biblethesaurus.org/m/maccabees.htm - 52k

Parthians (1 Occurrence)

... in revolt. They seem to have remained faithful to the Persians after that, and submitted to Alexander without resistance. 2. The ... biblethesaurus.org/p/parthians.htm - 16k

Resisted (8 Occurrences)

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Resist (23 Occurrences)

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Great (10383 Occurrences)

... In the case of the latter of these, enraged at the delay occasioned by the resistance, and emulous of his ancestor, Alexander dragged its gallant defender ... biblethesaurus.org/g/great.htm - 35k

Quail (5 Occurrences)

... 2. (vi) To become quelled; to become cast down; to sink under trial or apprehension of danger; to lose the spirit and power of resistance; to lose heart; to ... biblethesaurus.org/q/quail.htm - 13k

Zephaniah (11 Occurrences)

... That he continued to adhere to the policy of resistance against Babylonian authority is indicated by the fact that he was among the leaders of Israel taken by ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zephaniah.htm - 32k

Zobah (15 Occurrences)

... Damascus, however, came to the rescue and fresh resistance was made, but a complete rout followed and great spoil fell to the victor, as well as access to the ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zobah.htm - 15k

Key (8 Occurrences)

... pulley, coupling, etc., upon a shaft, and prevent relative turning; sometimes holding by friction alone, but more frequently by its resistance to shearing ... biblethesaurus.org/k/key.htm - 14k

Unbelief (16 Occurrences)

... knows where distrust comes only of the dim perceptions and weak mis-givings of our mortal nature, and where, on the other hand, a moral resistance lies at the ... biblethesaurus.org/u/unbelief.htm - 12k

Unbeliever (7 Occurrences)

... In the other passages (Luke 12:46 Titus 1:15 Revelation 21:8) the reference is to the unbelief which comes of moral resistance to God. ... biblethesaurus.org/u/unbeliever.htm - 9k

Opposition (22 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of opposing; an attempt to check, restrain, or defeat; resistance. 2. (n.) The state of ... biblethesaurus.org/o/opposition.htm - 13k

Offers (35 Occurrences)

... away sins. (See NIV). James 5:6 You have condemned--you have murdered-- the righteous man: he offers no resistance. (WEY). Exodus ... biblethesaurus.org/o/offers.htm - 17k

Jehoiachin (20 Occurrences)

... besieging Jerusalem; and when the Chaldean king's arrival in person to superintend the siege made apparent the futility of resistance, Jehoiachin surrendered ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jehoiachin.htm - 19k

Grievance (7 Occurrences)

... 1. (n.) A cause of complaint, or the complaint itself; a wrong done and suffered; that which gives ground for remonstrance or resistance, as arising from ... biblethesaurus.org/g/grievance.htm - 10k

Gideon (45 Occurrences)

... 3. The Call of Gideon: It is probable that Gideon had already distinguished himself in resistance to the Midianites (Judges 6:12), but he now receives Divine ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gideon.htm - 36k

Goodness (83 Occurrences)

... In man is not a mere passive quality, but the deliberate preference of right to wrong, the firm and persistent resistance of all moral evil, and the choosing ... biblethesaurus.org/g/goodness.htm - 35k

Goad (2 Occurrences)

... Acts 9:5, omitted in the RV), "It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks", ie, against the goad, was proverbial for unavailing resistance to superior power ... biblethesaurus.org/g/goad.htm - 9k

Wring (4 Occurrences)

... To extract or obtain by twisting and compressing; to squeeze or press (out); hence, to extort; to draw forth by violence, or against resistance or repugnance ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wring.htm - 8k

Weight (143 Occurrences)

... as, an ounce weight. 8. (n.) The resistance against which a machine acts, as opposed to the power which moves it. 9. (vt) To load ... biblethesaurus.org/w/weight.htm - 43k

Fever (13 Occurrences)

... During the day one uses as light clothing as possible, but immediately after sunset the air becomes chilly and damp, and the physiological resistance to the ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fever.htm - 17k

Faint (76 Occurrences)

... 4. (superl.) Performed, done, or acted, in a weak or feeble manner; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy; slight; as, faint efforts; faint resistance. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/faint.htm - 38k

Fight (265 Occurrences)

... or against. 2. (vi) To act in opposition to anything; to struggle against; to contend; to strive; to make resistance. 3. (vt) To ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fight.htm - 38k

Fan (8 Occurrences)

... vane or vanes used for producing currents of air, in winnowing grain, blowing a fire, ventilation, etc., or for checking rapid motion by the resistance of the ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fan.htm - 12k

Forcible (3 Occurrences)

... 2. (a.) Violent; impetuous. 3. (a.) Using force against opposition or resistance; obtained by compulsion; effected by force; as, forcible entry or abduction. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/forcible.htm - 7k

Touch (82 Occurrences)

... 37. (n.) The particular or characteristic mode of action, or the resistance of the keys of an instrument to the fingers; as, a heavy touch, or a light touch ... biblethesaurus.org/t/touch.htm - 35k

Resisting (4 Occurrences)

... 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Resist. 2. (a.) Making resistance; opposing; as, a resisting medium. Multi-Version Concordance Resisting (4 Occurrences). ... biblethesaurus.org/r/resisting.htm - 7k

Easy (14 Occurrences)

... 8. (vt) Not making resistance or showing unwillingness; tractable; yielding; complying; ready. 9. (vt) Moderate; sparing; frugal. 10. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/easy.htm - 11k

Endurance (31 Occurrences)

... 2. (n.) The act of bearing or suffering; a continuing under pain or distress without resistance, or without being overcome; sufferance; patience. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/endurance.htm - 15k

Dalmatia (1 Occurrence)

... it denoted the land of the barbarous Dalmatae or Delmatae, a warlike Illyrian tribe subjugated by the Romans after a long and stubborn resistance; it was then ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dalmatia.htm - 8k

Massacre (1 Occurrence)

... 3. (n.) To kill in considerable numbers where much resistance can not be made; to kill with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to the ... biblethesaurus.org/m/massacre.htm - 20k

Meraiah (1 Occurrence)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary Resistance, a chief priest, a contemporary of the high priest Joiakim (Nehemiah 12:12). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. MERAIAH. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/meraiah.htm - 7k

Prick (2 Occurrences)

... James Version of Acts 26:14, where the Revised Version (British and American) has "goad," margin "Greek: `goads' "), ie to offer vain and perilous resistance. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/prick.htm - 11k

Pekahiah (4 Occurrences)

... for the king's removal, but it may reasonably be surmised that it was connected with a league which was at this time forming for opposing resistance to the ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pekahiah.htm - 10k

Bewitch (1 Occurrence)

... to injure) by witchcraft or sorcery. 2. (vt) To charm; to fascinate; to please to such a degree as to take away the power of resistance; to enchant. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bewitch.htm - 8k

Bridge

... the instrument. 4. (n.) A device to measure the resistance of a wire or other conductor forming part of an electric circuit. 5. (n ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bridge.htm - 9k

Bacchus

... upon Jerusalem in the year 168 BC, he determined to extirpate the worship of Yahweh, which he recognized as the strength of the Jewish resistance, and to ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bacchus.htm - 12k

Commandment (209 Occurrences)

... The force of authority and the active resistance or inertia of the subject disappear; the law becomes a principle, a motive, a joyous harmony of man's will ... biblethesaurus.org/c/commandment.htm - 47k

Against (17413 Occurrences)

... front of" (1 Kings 7:5 Genesis 15:10, Romans 8:31); when of action, "opposed to" (Matthew 5:11; Matthew 26:59 1 Corinthians 4:6); "in resistance to" (Hebrews 12 ... biblethesaurus.org/a/against.htm - 9k

Ahaziah (34 Occurrences)

... consequences. "Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab." Ahaziah appears to have been too weak to offer resistance. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ahaziah.htm - 28k

Submit (36 Occurrences)

... proposition as the object. 5. (vi) To yield one's person to the power of another; to give up resistance; to surrender. 6. (vi) To yield ... biblethesaurus.org/s/submit.htm - 17k

Sedition (8 Occurrences)

... 1. (n.) Dissension; the raising of commotion in a state; excitement of discontent against the government, or of resistance to lawful authority. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sedition.htm - 10k

Strongly (15 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) In a strong manner; so as to be strong in action or in resistance; with strength; with great force; forcibly; powerfully ... biblethesaurus.org/s/strongly.htm - 11k

Sensible (15 Occurrences)

... through the bodily organs; hence, also, perceptible to the mind; making an impression upon the sense, reason, or understanding; //// heat; sensible resistance... biblethesaurus.org/s/sensible.htm - 11k

Spurn (13 Occurrences)

... 3. (vi) To kick or toss up the heels. 4. (vi) To manifest disdain in rejecting anything; to make contemptuous opposition or resistance. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/spurn.htm - 10k

Subdue (26 Occurrences)

... 2. (vt) To overpower so as to disable from further resistance; to crush. 3. (vt) To destroy the force of; to overcome; as, medicines subdue a fever. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/subdue.htm - 15k

Slave (148 Occurrences)

... 3. (n.) One who has lost the power of resistance; one who surrenders himself to any power whatever; as, a slave to passion, to lust, to strong drink, to ... biblethesaurus.org/s/slave.htm - 54k

Slip (22 Occurrences)

... 32. (n.) A dislocation of a lead, destroying continuity. 33. (n.) The motion of the center of resistance of the float of a paddle wheel, or the blade of an oar ... biblethesaurus.org/s/slip.htm - 16k

Smooth (39 Occurrences)

... 5. (superl.) Bland; mild; smoothing. 6. (superl.) Causing no resistance to a body sliding along its surface; frictionless. 7. (adv.) Smoothly. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/smooth.htm - 18k

Hadadezer (18 Occurrences)

... field. Hadadezer and his Syrian vassals, finding resistance hopeless, "made peace with Israel and served them" (2 Samuel 10:19). ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hadadezer.htm - 15k

Pekah (11 Occurrences)

... Syria and Samaria. Serious resistance to the veteran troops of the East could hardly be made, and city after city fell. A list of ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pekah.htm - 19k

Prisoner (87 Occurrences)

... was a common practice in Assyria (2 Kings 25:7). The thumbs and great toes of Adonibezek were cut off to render him incapable of further resistance (Judges 1: ... biblethesaurus.org/p/prisoner.htm - 42k

Benhadad (24 Occurrences)

... surrender. Ahab was disposed to come to terms, but the intolerable proposals made by Benhadad drove him to resistance. Encouraged ... biblethesaurus.org/b/benhadad.htm - 28k

Cyrus (20 Occurrences)

... Lydian empire, however, at once revolted, and had again to be reduced to submission, this time by Harpagus, his faithful general, after a determined resistance... biblethesaurus.org/c/cyrus.htm - 39k

Crete (7 Occurrences)

... After a desperate resistance, lasting from 1645 to 1669 AD, Crete fell into the hands of the Turks, who still exercise a nominal suzerainty over the island. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/crete.htm - 19k

Athens (5 Occurrences)

... Finally, she joined Thebes in making armed resistance, but in spite of her heroic efforts at Chaeronea, she suffered defeat (338 BC). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/athens.htm - 15k

Zimri (16 Occurrences)

... throne of Israel. Omri at once hastened to Tirzah and captured the place, which as it seems offered little resistance. Zimri resolved ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zimri.htm - 18k

Alexander (5 Occurrences)

... In the case of the latter of these, enraged at the delay occasioned by the resistance, and emulous of his ancestor, Alexander dragged its gallant defender ... biblethesaurus.org/a/alexander.htm - 32k

Sidon (35 Occurrences)

... Strato II was on the throne when Alexander took possession of Phoenicia and made no resistance to him, and even aided him in the siege of Tyre, which shows ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sidon.htm - 25k

Nahum (3 Occurrences)

... The united forces of the Chaldeans and Scythians met determined resistance; at last a breach was made in the northeast corner of the wall, the city was taken ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nahum.htm - 21k

Tarsus (5 Occurrences)

... Arsames, the satrap of Cilicia, failed to post a sufficient force at the pass, the garrison fled without resistance and Alexander thus entered the province ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tarsus.htm - 30k

Apocryphal

... were discernible; that sometimes when the apostle attempted to lay hold of the body of Jesus his hand passed through it without resistance; that when the crowd ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apocryphal.htm - 101k

Jotham (26 Occurrences)

... protection of Jerusalem, and of the building of country fortresses, that Hezekiah, a few years afterward, was able to show so stout a resistance to Sennacherib ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jotham.htm - 25k

Uncleanness (56 Occurrences)

... Witness the resistance of the loyal Jews to the demands of Antiochus Epiphanes (1 Maccabees 1; 2; 6; 7). The sense of ceremonial uncleanness was still a ... biblethesaurus.org/u/uncleanness.htm - 38k

General (9 Occurrences)

... were discernible; that sometimes when the apostle attempted to lay hold of the body of Jesus his hand passed through it without resistance; that when the crowd ... biblethesaurus.org/g/general.htm - 49k

Virgin (62 Occurrences)

... no statement contrary to natural expectation was ever yet promulgated among people of even average intelligence without meeting the resistance of incredulity ... biblethesaurus.org/v/virgin.htm - 64k

Period (43 Occurrences)

... None had the heart to offer resistance (Judges 5:6, 8). It seemed as though they were about to be subdued by the people they had a short time before ... biblethesaurus.org/p/period.htm - 34k

Philippians (2 Occurrences)

... languorous Syria. The material was harder to work in, and offered more stubborn resistance; but the work, once done, endured. A ... biblethesaurus.org/p/philippians.htm - 42k

Prison (131 Occurrences)

... was a common practice in Assyria (2 Kings 25:7). The thumbs and great toes of Adonibezek were cut off to render him incapable of further resistance (Judges 1: ... biblethesaurus.org/p/prison.htm - 52k