Seems (99 Occurrences)

... Multi-Version Concordance Seems (99 Occurrences). Matthew 20:15 Have I not the right to do as seems good to me in my house? or is ... biblethesaurus.org/s/seems.htm - 37k

Preparation (28 Occurrences)

... Later its use seems to have been extended to denote regularly the 6th day (Friday) of each week. So in the Didache, viii and the Martyrdom of Polycarp, vii. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/preparation.htm - 19k

Annas (4 Occurrences)

... The explanation seems to be that owing to age, ability and force of character Annas was the virtual, though Caiaphas the titular, high priest. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/annas.htm - 13k

Steward (23 Occurrences)

... In Isaiah 22:15 Shebna is described in the text as "treasurer," but in the margin as "steward," and seems to combine the ideas in both the words "treasurer ... biblethesaurus.org/s/steward.htm - 21k

Prefer (10 Occurrences)

... for it a better vineyard than it. Or, if it seems good to you, I will give you its worth in money." (See NIV). 1 Kings 21:6 He said ... biblethesaurus.org/p/prefer.htm - 10k

Cush (31 Occurrences)

... (1.) A son, probably the eldest, of Ham, and the father of Nimrod (Genesis 10:8; 1 Chronicles 1:10). From him the land of Cush seems to have derived its name. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cush.htm - 25k

Erech (2 Occurrences)

... Babylonia. It was the city of Gilgames, the half-mythical king of the earliest period, who seems to have restored the walls and temples. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/erech.htm - 13k

Anointing (39 Occurrences)

... Testament (Matthew 6:17, etc.). Indeed it seems to have been a part of the daily toilet throughout the East. (3) To abstain from ... biblethesaurus.org/a/anointing.htm - 28k

Zimri (16 Occurrences)

... Moabite women are mentioned in the first, a Midianitess in the second; the plague of Numbers 25:8 is not previously referred to, although it seems clear that ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zimri.htm - 18k

Mahanaim (15 Occurrences)

... There seems to be a reference to Mahanaim in Songs 6:13 the Revised Version (British and American). If this is so, here alone it appears with the article. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mahanaim.htm - 18k

Zoroastrianism

... have suffered one partial and two total destructions (at the hands of Turanians, Macedonians, and Mohammedans, respectively), and what remains seems to be ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zoroastrianism.htm - 17k

Bowman (5 Occurrences)

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. BOWMAN. bo'-man: Israel seems not to have been equal to the surrounding peoples in the use of the bow. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bowman.htm - 9k

Cubit (51 Occurrences)

... The length of the cubit is variously estimated, since there seems to have been a double standard in both countries, and because we have no undisputed example ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cubit.htm - 26k

Cambyses

... Some have thought that he is the Ahasuerus of Ezra 4:6. This seems to be most improbable, inasmuch as the Hebrew form of Ahasuerus is the exact equivalent of ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cambyses.htm - 12k

Arvad (2 Occurrences)

... of Egypt and Assyria. It seems to have had a sort of hegemony over the northern Phoenician cities, from Mt. Cassius to the northern ... biblethesaurus.org/a/arvad.htm - 11k

Arvadites (1 Occurrence)

... of Egypt and Assyria. It seems to have had a sort of hegemony over the northern Phoenician cities, from Mt. Cassius to the northern ... biblethesaurus.org/a/arvadites.htm - 10k

Alphaeus (5 Occurrences)

... father of the second James. He says that James and Levi were undoubtedly brothers; but that seems improbable. If they were brothers ... biblethesaurus.org/a/alphaeus.htm - 12k

Shinar (8 Occurrences)

... Later on the corresponding term seems to have been Kar-Dunias ("the territory of the god Dunias," to all appearance a term introduced by the Kassite rulers). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shinar.htm - 27k

Proverb (24 Occurrences)

... 2. The Communal Origin: The earliest cited proverb (1 Samuel 10:12, repeated with varied occasion, 1 Samuel 19:24) seems to have risen spontaneously from the ... biblethesaurus.org/p/proverb.htm - 29k

Excommunication

... But this latter, like Matthew 16:19, seems to refer to the general enunciations of principles and policies rather than to specific ecclesiastical enactments. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/excommunication.htm - 15k

Demonology

... The word daimon or daimonion seems originally to have had two closely related meanings; a deity, and a spirit, superhuman but not supernatural. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/demonology.htm - 24k

Demoniac (7 Occurrences)

... The word daimon or daimonion seems originally to have had two closely related meanings; a deity, and a spirit, superhuman but not supernatural. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/demoniac.htm - 26k

Demon (26 Occurrences)

... The word daimon or daimonion seems originally to have had two closely related meanings; a deity, and a spirit, superhuman but not supernatural. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/demon.htm - 32k

Prison (131 Occurrences)

... tower or fortress. It seems to have been a part of Potiphar's house, a place in which state prisoners were kept. The Mosaic law ... biblethesaurus.org/p/prison.htm - 52k

Chaldeans (82 Occurrences)

... 4. Merodach-baladan and Sargon of Assyria: Though extensive operations were carried out, and much booty taken, the end of the campaign seems only to have come ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chaldeans.htm - 48k

Benhadad (24 Occurrences)

... children of Chemosh. Benhadad seems to have become a general designation for the kings of Syria (Amos 1:4 Jeremiah 49:27). I. Benhadad ... biblethesaurus.org/b/benhadad.htm - 28k

Period (43 Occurrences)

... hardly more than 150 years to the period of the Judges, for Saul's reign fell in the 2nd half of the 11th century BC Hence, some, to whom this seems too short ... biblethesaurus.org/p/period.htm - 34k

Eli (36 Occurrences)

... The character of Eli, while sincere and devout, seems to have been entirely lacking in firmness. ... There seems to be a mixture of Aramaic and Hebrew. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/eli.htm - 24k

Ezranehemiah

... likewise interchange the persons in what is for us often an unaccountable manner: this characteristic of the style of Ezra-Nehemiah seems an insufficient ... biblethesaurus.org/e/ezranehemiah.htm - 22k

Ezra-nehemiah

... likewise interchange the persons in what is for us often an unaccountable manner: this characteristic of the style of Ezra-Nehemiah seems an insufficient ... biblethesaurus.org/e/ezra-nehemiah.htm - 22k

Cyprus (12 Occurrences)

... The cypress seems to have been the principal tree, but Pliny tells of a giant cedar, 130 Roman feet in height, felled in Cyprus (xvi.203), and the island ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cyprus.htm - 27k

Seem (115 Occurrences)

... Some said, "What does this babbler want to say?" Others said, "He seems to be advocating foreign deities," because he preached Jesus and the resurrection. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/seem.htm - 38k

Zephaniah (11 Occurrences)

... all the conditions are the Scythians, who swept over Western Asia about 625 BC At the time the prophecy was delivered their advance against Egypt seems to have ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zephaniah.htm - 32k

Elamites (2 Occurrences)

... The Assyro-Babylonians called the tract Elamtu, expressed ideographically by the Sumerian characters for Nimma or Numma, which seems to have been its name in ... biblethesaurus.org/e/elamites.htm - 39k

Virginity (12 Occurrences)

... jin'-i-ti: (1) bethulah, from a root meaning "separated," is "a woman living apart," ie "in her father's house," and hence "a virgin." Bethulah seems to have ... biblethesaurus.org/v/virginity.htm - 15k

Veil (67 Occurrences)

... The covering worn by Moses to conceal the miraculous brightness of his face, although, according to Massoretic Text, he seems to have worn it only in private. ... biblethesaurus.org/v/veil.htm - 35k

Year (4027 Occurrences)

... This seems to be clear from Leviticus 25:18-22: "And ye shall sow the eighth year, and eat of the fruits, the old store; until the ninth year, until its fruits ... biblethesaurus.org/y/year.htm - 26k

Zophar (4 Occurrences)

... He speaks but twice (Job 11; Job 20); by his silence the 3rd time the writer seems to intimate that with Bildad's third speech (Job 25; see under BILDAD) the ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zophar.htm - 10k

Elam (24 Occurrences)

... The race to which they belonged was brachycephalic, or short-headed, like the pre-Semitic Sumerians of Babylonia. "The earliest Elamite kingdom seems to have ... biblethesaurus.org/e/elam.htm - 48k

Evil-merodach (2 Occurrences)

... Kings 25:27; Jeremiah 52:31, 34). He seems to have reigned but two years (BC 562-560). Influenced probably by Daniel, he showed ... biblethesaurus.org/e/evil-merodach.htm - 9k

Evilmerodach (2 Occurrences)

... Kings 25:27; Jeremiah 52:31, 34). He seems to have reigned but two years (BC 562-560). Influenced probably by Daniel, he showed ... biblethesaurus.org/e/evilmerodach.htm - 9k

Eriaku

... With regard to these it may be noted, that the expression adda, "father," probably means simply "administrator." 4. Eri-Aku and Rim-Sin: Eri-Aku seems to have ... biblethesaurus.org/e/eriaku.htm - 11k

Eloi (2 Occurrences)

... There is an interesting but difficult problem in connection with the interpretation of this passage. There seems to be a mixture of Aramaic and Hebrew. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/eloi.htm - 9k

Eri-aku

... With regard to these it may be noted, that the expression adda, "father," probably means simply "administrator." 4. Eri-Aku and Rim-Sin: Eri-Aku seems to have ... biblethesaurus.org/e/eri-aku.htm - 11k

Dura (1 Occurrence)

... The fact that the plain was within the city of Babylon precludes an identification with the city Duru, which seems to have lain in the neighborhood of Erech ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dura.htm - 8k

Divorce (18 Occurrences)

... It seems that it was not uncommon for the Jews at that time to dissolve the union on very slight pretences (Matthew 5:31, 32; 19:1-9; Mark 10:2-12; Luke 16:18 ... biblethesaurus.org/d/divorce.htm - 41k

Moreh (3 Occurrences)

... The Hebrew text in Judges 7:1, which has probably suffered some corruption, seems to mean that the Midianites lay North of the position held by Gideon, their ... biblethesaurus.org/m/moreh.htm - 11k

Mahath (4 Occurrences)

... He seems also to be the same as the person named in 2 Chronicles 29:12 during Hezekiah's time, though it is probable there is some confusion in the narrative. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mahath.htm - 9k

Mizpah (42 Occurrences)

... The meaning seems to be "outlook" or "watchtower." It is natural, therefore, to look for the places so named in high positions commanding wide prospects. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mizpah.htm - 31k

Mizpeh (24 Occurrences)

... The meaning seems to be "outlook" or "watchtower." It is natural, therefore, to look for the places so named in high positions commanding wide prospects. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mizpeh.htm - 21k

Punishments (31 Occurrences)

... 1. History of the Hebrew Law concerning Punishment: The earliest theory of punishment seems to have been that of retaliation-"blood for blood"-and to some ... biblethesaurus.org/p/punishments.htm - 36k

Passions (26 Occurrences)

... For "passion," however, as it appears in English Versions of the Bible, only three of these meanings need be considered. (1) Close to what seems to be the ... biblethesaurus.org/p/passions.htm - 17k

Bravely (3 Occurrences)

... 2 Samuel 10:12 Be of good courage, and let us be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God; and Yahweh do that which seems good to him." (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bravely.htm - 7k

Banner (20 Occurrences)

... point, but is to be rendered as in the Revised Version, margin, "as when a si ck man pineth away." In this noted passage a distinction seems intentionally made ... biblethesaurus.org/b/banner.htm - 18k

Begotten (77 Occurrences)

... resurrection and ascension. The immediate context of Hebrews 1:5 (see Hebrews 1:3) seems to favor the last view (Westcott). The first view ... biblethesaurus.org/b/begotten.htm - 33k

Bowl (44 Occurrences)

... were replenished. The material seems to have been uniformly silver. But ... see TABERNACLE). It seems to have been an elastic term. (5 ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bowl.htm - 26k

Caphtor (4 Occurrences)

... In the trilingual inscription of Canopus the name is rendered in Greek by Phoinike, "Phoenicia." This seems to be an error, as the Kafti portrayed on the ... biblethesaurus.org/c/caphtor.htm - 11k

Cherub (21 Occurrences)

... On the whole, it seems to be most satisfactory to regard the interpretation of the symbol to be variable, as is the symbol itself. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cherub.htm - 18k

Cornelius (10 Occurrences)

... Moreover, he seems to have made his house a sort of church, for his kinsfolk and friends were in sympathy with him, and among the soldiers who closely attended ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cornelius.htm - 16k

Chileab (1 Occurrence)

... Protected by the father, David's second son by Abigail (2 Samuel 3:3); called also Daniel (1 Chronicles 3:1). He seems to have died when young. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chileab.htm - 8k

Caphtorim (3 Occurrences)

... In the trilingual inscription of Canopus the name is rendered in Greek by Phoinike, "Phoenicia." This seems to be an error, as the Kafti portrayed on the ... biblethesaurus.org/c/caphtorim.htm - 10k

Coney (2 Occurrences)

... The word "hyrax" (hurax) itself means "mouse" or "shrew-mouse" (compare Latin sorex), so that it seems to have been hard to find a name peculiar to this animal ... biblethesaurus.org/c/coney.htm - 12k

Channel (3 Occurrences)

... It is a question how far we should attribute to these ancient writers a share in modern notions of oceanography, but the idea seems to be that of a withdrawal ... biblethesaurus.org/c/channel.htm - 11k

Chinnereth (4 Occurrences)

... Tiberias. The town seems to have given its name to a district, as appears from 1 Kings 15:20, where the plural form of the word is used. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chinnereth.htm - 9k

Appeal (30 Occurrences)

... Paul evidently acted upon the suggestion of the governor himself (Acts 25:9), who seems to have been desirous of avoiding the responsibility of a case ... biblethesaurus.org/a/appeal.htm - 20k

Artaxerxes (14 Occurrences)

... Hystaspes, the second brother, who seems to have been satrap of Bactria at the time of his father's death, rebelled, and after two battles was deprived of his ... biblethesaurus.org/a/artaxerxes.htm - 16k

Ahasbai (1 Occurrence)

... 1. In Esther: There seems to be little reasonable doubt, that we should identify the Ahasuerus of Esther with the well-known Xerxes, who reigned over Persia ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ahasbai.htm - 11k

Assessor

... 1) Royal officials in Israel have the general title sarim, "princes," and this general title included the officer who was "over the tribute," who seems to have ... biblethesaurus.org/a/assessor.htm - 9k

Apostolic (2 Occurrences)

... Paul mentions their extended work in 1 Corinthians 9:5, 6 and it seems certain that Peter was in Rome shortly before his death. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apostolic.htm - 17k

South (170 Occurrences)

... meaning "to be dry," the word most often used, in the Revised Version (British and American) capitalized (South) in those places where it seems to denote a ... biblethesaurus.org/s/south.htm - 46k

Sabachthani (2 Occurrences)

... There is an interesting but difficult problem in connection with the interpretation of this passage. There seems to be a mixture of Aramaic and Hebrew. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sabachthani.htm - 9k

Smyrna (2 Occurrences)

... The city seems to have been taken from the Lelages by the Aeolian Greeks about 1100 BC; there still remain traces of the cyclopean masonry of that early time. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/smyrna.htm - 12k

Spirits (129 Occurrences)

... This gift seems to have been exercised chiefly upon those who assumed the role of teachers, and it was especially important in those days, because there were ... biblethesaurus.org/s/spirits.htm - 42k

Shoe-latchet (1 Occurrence)

... The contrast between hupodema in Matthew 10:10 and sandalion in Mark 6:9 seems to show that this meaning is not unknown in the New Testament, the "shoe" being ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shoe-latchet.htm - 12k

Shishak (6 Occurrences)

... the XXIst Dynasty some kind of suzerainty of Egypt over Palestine, when Solomon married Pharaoh's daughter and received with her Gezer as a dowry, seems not to ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shishak.htm - 13k

Shoelatchet (1 Occurrence)

... The contrast between hupodema in Matthew 10:10 and sandalion in Mark 6:9 seems to show that this meaning is not unknown in the New Testament, the "shoe" being ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shoelatchet.htm - 12k

Succoth (18 Occurrences)

... In his pursuit of Zeba and Zalmunnah, Gideon seems to have retraced the path followed by Jacob, passing Succoth before Penuel (Judges 8:5). Their churlishness ... biblethesaurus.org/s/succoth.htm - 16k

Sabachtha

... There is an interesting but difficult problem in connection with the interpretation of this passage. There seems to be a mixture of Aramaic and Hebrew. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sabachtha.htm - 8k

Simple (40 Occurrences)

... The fundamental idea of pethi seems to be open to influence, ie easily influenced. ... "Uncontaminated" seems to be the idea of the apostle. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/simple.htm - 21k

Yahweh (6653 Occurrences)

... claimed is not Babylonian; the sins rebuked are the sins of the people when at home in Judea, and in at least one passage the temple at Jerusalem seems to be ... biblethesaurus.org/y/yahweh.htm - 39k