Strain (5 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary Strain at. Simply a misprint for "strain out" (Matthew 23:24). Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) Race; stock ... biblethesaurus.org/s/strain.htm - 11k

Gnat (1 Occurrence)

... Our Lord alludes here to the gnat in a proverbial expression probably in common use, "who strain out the gnat;" the words in the Authorized Version, "strain at ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gnat.htm - 10k

Stretch (73 Occurrences)

... 4. (vt) To make tense; to tighten; to distend forcibly. 5. (vt) To draw or pull out to greater length; to strain; as, to stretch a tendon or muscle. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/stretch.htm - 31k

Stress (3 Occurrences)

... 1. (n.) Distress. 2. (n.) Pressure, strain; -- used chiefly of immaterial things; except in mechanics; hence, urgency; importance; weight; significance. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/stress.htm - 8k

Camel (13 Occurrences)

... To strain at (rather, out) a gnat and swallow a camel was also a proverbial expression (Matthew 23:24), used with reference to those who were careful to avoid ... biblethesaurus.org/c/camel.htm - 21k

Wring (4 Occurrences)

... 1. (vt) To twist and compress; to turn and strain with violence; to writhe; to squeeze hard; to pinch; as, to wring clothes in washing. ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wring.htm - 8k

Flourish (26 Occurrences)

... 6. (vi) To execute an irregular or fanciful strain of music, by way of ornament or prelude. 7. (vi) To boast; to vaunt; to brag. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/flourish.htm - 18k

Drink (414 Occurrences)

... Leviticus 11:20, 23, 41, 42. (See Matthew 23:24. "Strain at" should be "strain out."). Drink, strong: (Hebrews shekar'), an intoxicating ... biblethesaurus.org/d/drink.htm - 45k

Force (250 Occurrences)

... 14. (n.) To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce. 15. (n.) To exert to the utmost; to urge; hence, to strain; to urge to excessive ... biblethesaurus.org/f/force.htm - 40k

Proverb (24 Occurrences)

... AS UNIT OF A STRAIN OF LITERATURE 1. From Detachment to Continuity 2. The Conception of Wisdom 3. In Later Times By this term mainly, but sometimes by the term ... biblethesaurus.org/p/proverb.htm - 29k

Proverbs (11 Occurrences)

... This book is an anthology of sayings or lessons of the sages on life, character, conduct; and as such embodies the distinctively educative strain of Hebrew ... biblethesaurus.org/p/proverbs.htm - 43k

Yearn (4 Occurrences)

... 4. (vi) To be filled with longing desire; to be harassed or rendered uneasy with longing, or feeling the want of a thing; to strain with emotions of affection ... biblethesaurus.org/y/yearn.htm - 7k

Yoke (79 Occurrences)

... 8. (n.) A tie securing two timbers together, not used for part of a regular truss, but serving a temporary purpose, as to provide against unusual strain. ... biblethesaurus.org/y/yoke.htm - 40k

Vein (1 Occurrence)

... 8. (n.) Peculiar temper or temperament; tendency or turn of mind; a particular disposition or cast of genius; humor; strain; quality; also, manner of speech or ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vein.htm - 8k

Needle (4 Occurrences)

... This saying ought to be accepted in the same sense as Matthew 23:24, "Ye blind guides, that strain out the gnat, and swallow the camel!" Christ used them to ... biblethesaurus.org/n/needle.htm - 10k

Nerve (1 Occurrence)

... Luke 13:24 "Strain every nerve to force your way in through the narrow gate," He answered; "for multitudes, I tell you, will endeavour to find a way in and ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nerve.htm - 7k

Unequal (5 Occurrences)

... 4. (a.) Not adequate or sufficient; inferior; as, the man was unequal to the emergency; the timber was unequal to the sudden strain. ... biblethesaurus.org/u/unequal.htm - 8k

Guides (24 Occurrences)

... NIV). Matthew 23:24 You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel! (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). John ... biblethesaurus.org/g/guides.htm - 13k

Weak (102 Occurrences)

... enfeebled; exhausted. 3. (vi) Not able to sustain a great weight, pressure, or strain; as, a weak timber; a weak rope. 4. (vi) Not ... biblethesaurus.org/w/weak.htm - 38k

Work (4564 Occurrences)

... 15. (n.) To be in a state of severe exertion, or as if in such a state; to be tossed or agitated; to move heavily; to strain; to labor; as, a ship works in a ... biblethesaurus.org/w/work.htm - 12k

Intend (30 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To stretch' to extend; to distend. 2. (vt) To strain; to make tense. 3. (vt) To intensify; to strengthen. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/intend.htm - 18k

Figure (19 Occurrences)

... 15. (n.) A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a musical or motive; a florid embellishment. 16. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/figure.htm - 19k

Fit (47 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v.) imp. & pp of Fight. 2. (n.) In Old English, a song; a strain; a canto or portion of a ballad; a passus. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fit.htm - 23k

Try (84 Occurrences)

... horse. 6. (vt) To strain; to subject to excessive tests; as, the light tries his eyes; repeated disappointments try one's patience. 7 ... biblethesaurus.org/t/try.htm - 31k

Tenon

... 22 margin). These tenons would be made of harder wood than the acacia, so as better to stand the strain of wind and weather. When ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tenon.htm - 8k

Tone (9 Occurrences)

... 3. (n.) A whining style of speaking; a kind of mournful or artificial strain of voice; an affected speaking with a measured rhythm had a regular rise and fall ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tone.htm - 11k

Tender (66 Occurrences)

... (superl.) Adapted to excite feeling or sympathy; expressive of the softer passions; pathetic; as, tender expressions; tender expostulations; a tender strain. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tender.htm - 33k

Refining (8 Occurrences)

... (2) zaqaq, literally, to "strain" or "sift." In the case of silver and gold the term probably referred to some washing process in connection with refining, as ... biblethesaurus.org/r/refining.htm - 12k

Reach (63 Occurrences)

... 12. (vt) To overreach; to deceive. 13. (vi) To stretch out the hand. 14. (vi) To strain after something; to make efforts. 15. (vi ... biblethesaurus.org/r/reach.htm - 27k

Refiner (10 Occurrences)

... (2) zaqaq, literally, to "strain" or "sift." In the case of silver and gold the term probably referred to some washing process in connection with refining, as ... biblethesaurus.org/r/refiner.htm - 13k

Endeavour (7 Occurrences)

... Luke 13:24 "Strain every nerve to force your way in through the narrow gate," He answered; "for multitudes, I tell you, will endeavour to find a way in and ... biblethesaurus.org/e/endeavour.htm - 8k

Dump (1 Occurrence)

... 3. (vt) Absence of mind; revery. 4. (n.) A melancholy strain or tune in music; any tune. 5. (n.) An old kind of dance. 6. (vt) To knock heavily; to stump. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dump.htm - 7k

Metallurgy

... In Job 28:1 occurs zaqaq, translated "refine," literally, "strain." This undoubtedly refers to the process of separating the gold from the earthy material as ... biblethesaurus.org/m/metallurgy.htm - 8k

Psalms (44 Occurrences)

... ode, a song). Thirteen have this title. It means the flow of speech, as it were, in a straight line or in a regular strain. This ... biblethesaurus.org/p/psalms.htm - 54k

Pedigree

... of ancestors. 2. (n.) A record of the lineage or strain of an animal, as of a horse. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. PEDIGREE. ped ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pedigree.htm - 7k

Bend (29 Occurrences)

... 1. (vt) To strain or move out of a straight line; to crook by straining; to make crooked; to curve; to make ready for use by drawing into a curve; as, to bend ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bend.htm - 16k

Break (257 Occurrences)

... 1. (vt) To strain apart; to sever by fracture; to divide with violence; as, to break a rope or chain; to break a seal; to break an axle; to break rocks or coal ... biblethesaurus.org/b/break.htm - 46k

Burst (33 Occurrences)

... upon, through, etc. 4. (vt) To break or rend by violence, as by an overcharge or by strain or pressure, esp. from within; to force ... biblethesaurus.org/b/burst.htm - 17k

Brace (3 Occurrences)

... building. 14. (vt) To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen; as, to brace the nerves. 15. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/brace.htm - 9k

Contend (56 Occurrences)

... New Testament diakrinein, for the hostile separation of one from another, dispute (Jude 1:9), or epagonizomai (Jude 1:3), descriptive of the strain to which a ... biblethesaurus.org/c/contend.htm - 24k

Contention (24 Occurrences)

... New Testament diakrinein, for the hostile separation of one from another, dispute (Jude 1:9), or epagonizomai (Jude 1:3), descriptive of the strain to which a ... biblethesaurus.org/c/contention.htm - 15k

Close (186 Occurrences)

... 10. (n.) A grapple in wrestling. 11. (n.) The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence. 12. (n.) A double bar marking the end. 13. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/close.htm - 39k

Start (50 Occurrences)

... start business. 4. (vi) To become somewhat displaced or loosened; as, a rivet or a seam may start under strain or pressure. 5. (vt ... biblethesaurus.org/s/start.htm - 23k

Song (207 Occurrences)

... 2. (n.) A lyrical poem adapted to vocal music; a ballad. 3. (n.) More generally, any poetical strain; a poem. 4. (n.) Poetical composition; poetry; verse. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/song.htm - 78k

Strained (2 Occurrences)

... 1. (imp. & pp) of Strain. 2. (a.) Subjected to great or excessive tension; wrenched; weakened; as, strained relations between old friends. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/strained.htm - 7k

Slack (19 Occurrences)

... 7. (adv.) Slackly; as, slack dried hops. 8. (n.) The part of anything that hangs loose, having no strain upon it; as, the slack of a rope or of a sail. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/slack.htm - 12k

Selah (76 Occurrences)

... Its meaning is doubtful. Some interpret it as meaning "silence" or "pause;" others, "end," "a louder strain," "piano," etc. The LXX. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/selah.htm - 28k

Shear (5 Occurrences)

... 9. (n.) A strain, or change of shape, of an elastic body, consisting of an extension in one direction, an equal compression in a perpendicular direction, with ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shear.htm - 9k

Succeed (47 Occurrences)

... Luke 13:24 "Strain every nerve to force your way in through the narrow gate," He answered; "for multitudes, I tell you, will endeavour to find a way in and ... biblethesaurus.org/s/succeed.htm - 23k

Sabbatical (1 Occurrence)

... Deuteronomy 15:1, this proclamation occurred at the end of every 7 years, or, rather, during the 7th year; for we must be careful not to strain the expression ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sabbatical.htm - 16k

Straining (4 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Strain. 2. (a. & n.) from Strain. Multi-Version Concordance Straining (4 Occurrences). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/straining.htm - 7k

Spring (122 Occurrences)

... 11. (vt) To cause to explode; as, to spring a mine. 12. (vt) To crack or split; to bend or strain so as to weaken; as, to spring a mast or a yard. 13. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/spring.htm - 40k

Jehoiachin (20 Occurrences)

... As for the hapless king, "this man Coniah," who is to be their captive chief in a strange land, Jeremiah speaks of him in a strain in which the stern sense of ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jehoiachin.htm - 19k

Rebekah (31 Occurrences)

... And her significance in Gen, apart from this, lies in her contribution to the family of Abraham of a pure strain from the same eastern stock, thus transmitting ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rebekah.htm - 21k

Blind (91 Occurrences)

... gift? (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Matthew 23:24 You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel! (WEB ... biblethesaurus.org/b/blind.htm - 38k

Set (6715 Occurrences)

... 47. (n.) Permanent change of figure in consequence of excessive strain, as from compression, tension, bending, twisting, etc.; as, the set of a spring. 48. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/set.htm - 20k

Swallow (38 Occurrences)

... Swallow (38 Occurrences). Matthew 23:24 You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel! (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/swallow.htm - 24k

Multitudes (72 Occurrences)

... Luke 13:24 "Strain every nerve to force your way in through the narrow gate," He answered; "for multitudes, I tell you, will endeavour to find a way in and ... biblethesaurus.org/m/multitudes.htm - 26k

Straightway (96 Occurrences)

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Heave (25 Occurrences)

... 8. (vi) To make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult. 9. (vi) To make an effort to vomit; to retch; to vomit. 10. ... biblethesaurus.org/h/heave.htm - 17k

Year (4027 Occurrences)

... Deuteronomy 15:1, this proclamation occurred at the end of every 7 years, or, rather, during the 7th year; for we must be careful not to strain the expression ... biblethesaurus.org/y/year.htm - 26k

Press (57 Occurrences)

... were left undisturbed to age "on their lees" and were thought to be all the better for so doing, but before they were used it was necessary to strain them very ... biblethesaurus.org/p/press.htm - 46k

Micah (54 Occurrences)

... He is superior to Isaiah in his tendency to idyllic details, and especially in a deeper personal sympathy, which generally finds expression in an elegiac strain... biblethesaurus.org/m/micah.htm - 38k

Job (60 Occurrences)

... him to give an international or rather intercommunal tissue to his thought, as befits the character of the wisdom with which he is dealing, a strain of truth ... biblethesaurus.org/j/job.htm - 62k

Punishment (417 Occurrences)

... We confess, however, that the strain of these last passages does seem to point in the direction of some ultimate unity, be it through subjugation, or in some ... biblethesaurus.org/p/punishment.htm - 62k

Wine (282 Occurrences)

... were left undisturbed to age "on their lees" and were thought to be all the better for so doing, but before they were used it was necessary to strain them very ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wine.htm - 68k

Egypt (596 Occurrences)

... This strain resulted in a deep fault from North to South for some hundreds of miles up from the Mediterranean. This fault left its eastern side about 200 ft. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/egypt.htm - 101k

Zephaniah (11 Occurrences)

... The buoyant tone of the passage forms a marked contrast to the somber, quiet strain of 3:11-13; the judgments upon Judah appear to be in the past; 3:18-20 seem ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zephaniah.htm - 32k

Everlasting (192 Occurrences)

... We confess, however, that the strain of these last passages does seem to point in the direction of some ultimate unity, be it through subjugation, or in some ... biblethesaurus.org/e/everlasting.htm - 68k

Joel (22 Occurrences)

... These considerations, combined with the undoubted eschatological strain of the closing part of the book, led early commentators (and they have had followers in ... biblethesaurus.org/j/joel.htm - 49k

Manasseh (140 Occurrences)

... of reading like state annals, is almost entirely a censure of his idolatrous reign in the spirit of the prophets and of the Deuteronomic strain of literature. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/manasseh.htm - 68k

Games (2 Occurrences)

...strain out the gnat, and swallow the camel" (Matthew 23:24). There are also many proverbial phrases which added piquancy to conversation. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/games.htm - 40k

Hard (733 Occurrences)

... 15. (adv.) Uneasily; vexatiously; slowly. 16. (adv.) So as to raise difficulties. 17. (adv.) With tension or strain of the powers; violently; with force ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hard.htm - 18k

Matthew (5 Occurrences)

... Matthew 3:1-12; Matthew 8:10-12; 21:33-44; 28:18-20)-passages in which some have thought they discerned a contradiction to the prevailing Jewish strain of the ... biblethesaurus.org/m/matthew.htm - 38k

Hezekiah (124 Occurrences)

... 2. Of More Creative Strain: This literary activity of Hezekiah's time, though concerned largely with collecting and reviving the treasures of older literature ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hezekiah.htm - 72k

Law (670 Occurrences)

... is to put an end to the life of this man, who has aroused their jealousy and hatred, and at last when they get Him into their hands, they strain the forms of ... biblethesaurus.org/l/law.htm - 101k

Anem (1 Occurrence)

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Judah (802 Occurrences)

... hands, it is impossible to say. As it was, Judah felt the strain of the conflict for many a year. The country was invaded from other ... biblethesaurus.org/j/judah.htm - 101k

Backslide

... him to give an international or rather intercommunal tissue to his thought, as befits the character of the wisdom with which he is dealing, a strain of truth ... biblethesaurus.org/b/backslide.htm - 88k