Why (4231 Occurrences)

... 3. (n.) The reason or cause for which; that on account of which; on what account; as, I know not why he left town so suddenly; -- used as a compound relative. ... biblethesaurus.org/w/why.htm - 7k

Complain (19 Occurrences)

... Job 33:13 Why do you strive against him, because he doesn't give account of any of his matters? ... Jeremiah 2:29 Why will you put forward your cause against me? ... biblethesaurus.org/c/complain.htm - 12k

Aware (44 Occurrences)

... Matthew 16:8 Jesus, perceiving it, said, "Why do you reason among yourselves, you of little faith,'because you have brought no bread?' (See NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/aware.htm - 19k

Saving (37 Occurrences)

... My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning? ... Psalms 42:5 Why are you in despair, my soul? ... biblethesaurus.org/s/saving.htm - 18k

Asks (41 Occurrences)

... prophet. (See NIV). Mark 5:39 He goes in. "Why all this outcry and loud weeping?" He asks; "the child is asleep, not dead." (WEY). Mark ... biblethesaurus.org/a/asks.htm - 18k

Countenance (67 Occurrences)

... (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). Genesis 4:6 And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? ... biblethesaurus.org/c/countenance.htm - 30k

Badly (14 Occurrences)

... (WEY). Genesis 43:6 Israel said, "Why did you treat me so badly, telling the man that you had another brother?" (WEB NAS). Genesis ... biblethesaurus.org/b/badly.htm - 10k

Contended (24 Occurrences)

... water, that we may drink! And Moses said to them, Why do ye dispute with me? Why do ye tempt Jehovah? (DBY WBS). Numbers 20:3 And ... biblethesaurus.org/c/contended.htm - 13k

Speakest (30 Occurrences)

... Speakest (30 Occurrences). Matthew 13:10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? ... or, Why speakest thou with her? ... biblethesaurus.org/s/speakest.htm - 15k

Brother's (46 Occurrences)

... Brother's (46 Occurrences). Matthew 7:3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but don't consider the beam that is in your own eye? ... biblethesaurus.org/b/brother's.htm - 23k

Surprised (46 Occurrences)

... surprised. (BBE). Luke 2:48 And when they saw him they were surprised, and his mother said to him, Son, why have you done this to us? see ... biblethesaurus.org/s/surprised.htm - 19k

Sad (73 Occurrences)

... (BBE). Mark 8:12 And he was very sad in spirit, and said, Why is this generation looking for a sign? ... Genesis 4:6 And the Lord said to Cain, Why are you angry? ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sad.htm - 27k

Contempt (55 Occurrences)

... accepted him. (See NAS). Romans 14:10 But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you despise your brother? For we ... biblethesaurus.org/c/contempt.htm - 23k

Seeing (442 Occurrences)

... Your sins are forgiven you." (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS). Matthew 9:4 And Jesus, seeing their thoughts, said, Why do ye think evil things in your hearts? ... biblethesaurus.org/s/seeing.htm - 34k

Shouldst (61 Occurrences)

... Ruth 2:10 Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said to him, Why have I found grace in thy eyes, that thou shouldst take knowledge of ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shouldst.htm - 25k

Savior (60 Occurrences)

... (See NIV). Psalms 42:5 Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! ... (See NIV). Psalms 42:11 Why are you in despair, my soul? ... biblethesaurus.org/s/savior.htm - 23k

Contend (56 Occurrences)

... 2 Kings 14:10 Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thy heart has lifted thee up: boast thyself, and abide at home; for why shouldest thou contend with misfortune ... biblethesaurus.org/c/contend.htm - 24k

Shouldest (79 Occurrences)

... Acts 5:3 But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled thy heart that thou shouldest lie to the Holy Spirit, and put aside for thyself a part of the price of ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shouldest.htm - 30k

Actually (35 Occurrences)

... Cut it down. Why should so much ground be actually wasted?' (WEY). ...Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded? (See NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/actually.htm - 16k

Questioning (65 Occurrences)

... (BBE). Matthew 17:10 And his disciples, questioning him, said, Why then do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first? ... John 18:21 Why are you questioning me? ... biblethesaurus.org/q/questioning.htm - 24k

Yours (226 Occurrences)

... Mark 2:18 And John's disciples and the Pharisees were taking no food: and they came and said to him, Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees ... biblethesaurus.org/y/yours.htm - 35k

You're (8 Occurrences)

... Acts 10:21 And Peter went down to the men, and said, I am the man you are looking for: why have you come? ...Why do you come to me now when you are in trouble? ... biblethesaurus.org/y/you're.htm - 8k

Questionings (8 Occurrences)

... Luke 5:22 But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered them, "Why are you reasoning so in your hearts? ... Luke 24:38 but He said to them, "Why such alarm? ... biblethesaurus.org/q/questionings.htm - 8k

Kick (8 Occurrences)

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. KICK. (laktizo): In the famous vision on the road to Damascus the unseen voice said to Saul: "Why persecutest thou me? ... biblethesaurus.org/k/kick.htm - 10k

Beholdest (6 Occurrences)

... Beholdest (6 Occurrences). Matthew 7:3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? ... biblethesaurus.org/b/beholdest.htm - 8k

Bother (9 Occurrences)

... Bother (9 Occurrences). Matthew 26:10 However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? ...Why bother the Teacher any more?" (WEB NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bother.htm - 9k

Contemplation (11 Occurrences)

... A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, "David has come to Abimelech's house." Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? ... biblethesaurus.org/c/contemplation.htm - 10k

Callest (6 Occurrences)

... Callest (6 Occurrences). Matthew 19:17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? ... (KJV WBS). Mark 10:18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? ... biblethesaurus.org/c/callest.htm - 8k

Committed (201 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV). Matthew 27:23 "Why, what crime has he committed?" asked Pilate. ... Mark 15:14 "Why, what crime has he committed?" asked Pilate. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/committed.htm - 39k

Collectors (16 Occurrences)

... Matthew 9:11 When the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?" (WEB NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/collectors.htm - 11k

Cruelly (26 Occurrences)

... prison. (WEY). Acts 9:4 And he went down on the earth, and a voice said to him, Saul, Saul, why are you attacking me so cruelly? (BBE). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cruelly.htm - 14k

Completely (213 Occurrences)

... (WEY). Matthew 8:26 He said to them, "Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?" Then he got up, rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/completely.htm - 36k

Askest (5 Occurrences)

... Askest (5 Occurrences). Matthew 19:17 And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? ... (KJV ASV WBS). John 18:21 Why askest thou me? ... biblethesaurus.org/a/askest.htm - 7k

Arises (21 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/a/arises.htm - 12k

Archers (15 Occurrences)

... 2 Samuel 11:20 If the king is angry and says, Why did you go so near the town for the fight? ...why did you go so near the wall? (BBE). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/archers.htm - 11k

Act (204 Occurrences)

... 15. (vi) To behave or conduct, as in morals, private duties, or public offices; to bear or deport one's self; as, we know not why he has acted so. 16. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/act.htm - 36k

Argue (21 Occurrences)

... Mark 2:8 At once perceiving by His spirit that they were reasoning within themselves, Jesus asked them, "Why do you thus argue in your minds? (WEY). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/argue.htm - 12k

Argued (20 Occurrences)

... among themselves. "If we say 'a heavenly origin,'" they argued, "he will say, 'Why then did you not believe him?' (WEY RSV). Mark ... biblethesaurus.org/a/argued.htm - 12k

A'chish (17 Occurrences)

... mad. Why then have you brought him to me? (See RSV). ... there. For why should your servant dwell in the royal city with you?" (See RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/a'chish.htm - 11k

Attacking (73 Occurrences)

... WEY). Acts 9:4 And he went down on the earth, and a voice said to him, Saul, Saul, why are you attacking me so cruelly? (BBE). Acts ... biblethesaurus.org/a/attacking.htm - 30k

Sinners (132 Occurrences)

... Matthew 9:11 When the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?" (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sinners.htm - 35k

Sabachthani (2 Occurrences)

... A statement uttered by Jesus on the cross just before his death, translated, "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" (Matthew 27:46 Mark 15:34). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sabachthani.htm - 9k

Submit (36 Occurrences)

... law-suits with one another. Why not rather endure injustice? Why not rather submit to being defrauded? (WEY). 1 Corinthians 16:16 ... biblethesaurus.org/s/submit.htm - 17k

Sirs (9 Occurrences)

... brothers. Why do you wrong one another?' (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS). ... this? (WEY). Acts 14:15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sirs.htm - 9k

Stolen (28 Occurrences)

... Genesis 31:30 Now, you want to be gone, because you greatly longed for your father's house, but why have you stolen my gods?" (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/stolen.htm - 15k

Seekest (12 Occurrences)

... or, Why talkest thou with her? (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT). John 20:15 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? ... biblethesaurus.org/s/seekest.htm - 10k

Attacks (45 Occurrences)

... (See NIV). Psalms 42:9 I will say to God my Rock, Why have you let me go from your memory? why do I go in sorrow because of the attacks of my haters? (BBE). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/attacks.htm - 19k

Achish (20 Occurrences)

...Why then have you brought him to me? ... For why should your servant dwell in the royal city with you?" (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/achish.htm - 16k

Allotment (24 Occurrences)

... ate their portion which Pharaoh gave them. That is why they didn't sell their land. (See NAS NIV). Numbers 18:8 And the LORD spoke ... biblethesaurus.org/a/allotment.htm - 14k

Soever (24 Occurrences)

... the king, Now the LORD thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see it: but why doth my ... biblethesaurus.org/s/soever.htm - 14k

Belonged (105 Occurrences)

... Luke 5:30 Their scribes and the Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?" (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/belonged.htm - 36k

Afflicted (171 Occurrences)

... Ruth 1:21 I went out full, and Yahweh has brought me home again empty; why do you call me Naomi, seeing Yahweh has testified against me, and the Almighty has ... biblethesaurus.org/a/afflicted.htm - 34k

Answers (42 Occurrences)

... shall the thing formed say to Him who did form 'it', Why me didst thou make thus? (See NAS). ... (BBE). Job 33:13 Why hast thou striven against Him? ... biblethesaurus.org/a/answers.htm - 17k

Yourselves (530 Occurrences)

... Matthew 15:3 And in answer he said to them, Why do you, yourselves, go against the word of God on account of the teaching which has been handed down to you? ... biblethesaurus.org/y/yourselves.htm - 36k

Choirmaster (55 Occurrences)

... My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning? (See RSV). Psalms 31:1 For the Chief Musician. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/choirmaster.htm - 21k

Questioned (57 Occurrences)

... (WEY). Matthew 17:10 And his disciples questioned him, saying, 'Why then do the scribes say that Elijah it behoveth to come first?' (YLT). ... biblethesaurus.org/q/questioned.htm - 22k

Vain (141 Occurrences)

... (WEY). Acts 4:25 who by the mouth of your servant, David, said,'Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing? ...Why then do I labor in vain? ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vain.htm - 36k

Violently (92 Occurrences)

... Acts 4:25 Who has said, by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David your servant, Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the ... biblethesaurus.org/v/violently.htm - 35k

Zeruiah (25 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS NIV). 2 Samuel 16:9 Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zeruiah.htm - 17k

Breach (55 Occurrences)

... Genesis 38:29 It happened, as he drew back his hand, that behold, his brother came out, and she said, "Why have you made a breach for yourself?" Therefore his ... biblethesaurus.org/b/breach.htm - 27k

Zadok (50 Occurrences)

...Why Zodak was sent to Gibeon, where the tabernacle was, and not kept at Jerusalem whither the Ark had been brought, he being always named before Abiathar and ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zadok.htm - 40k

Astonished (92 Occurrences)

... (KJV WEY DBY WBS YLT). Luke 2:48 When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us this way? ... biblethesaurus.org/a/astonished.htm - 34k

Anymore (47 Occurrences)

...Why bother the Teacher any more?" (See NAS). ... What right therefore have I yet? or why should I cry any more unto the king?' (See NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/anymore.htm - 20k

Amazed (75 Occurrences)

... (WEB ASV NAS RSV NIV). Luke 2:48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? ... biblethesaurus.org/a/amazed.htm - 27k

Victory (71 Occurrences)

... Yahweh delivered them into my hand. Why then have you come up to me this day, to fight against me?" (See NIV). Judges 15:18 He was ... biblethesaurus.org/v/victory.htm - 27k

Searching (111 Occurrences)

... Luke 2:48 When they saw Him, they were smitten with amazement, and His mother said to Him, "My child, why have you behaved thus to us? ... (YLT). Romans 9:32 Why? ... biblethesaurus.org/s/searching.htm - 35k

Summoned (103 Occurrences)

...Why didn't you tell me that she was your wife? ...Why did you say,'She is my sister?'" Isaac said to him, "Because I said,'Lest I die because of her.'" (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/summoned.htm - 35k

Stir (57 Occurrences)

... 2 Kings 14:10 Thou hast certainly smitten Edom, and thy heart hath lifted thee up; be honoured, and abide in thy house; and why dost thou stir thyself up in ... biblethesaurus.org/s/stir.htm - 25k

Altogether (56 Occurrences)

...Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded? ... Job 27:12 Behold, all of you have seen it yourselves; why then have you become altogether vain? ... biblethesaurus.org/a/altogether.htm - 25k

Aren't (102 Occurrences)

... Luke 12:26 If then you aren't able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest? ...Why then have you not kept watch over your lord, the king? ... biblethesaurus.org/a/aren't.htm - 35k

Causes (89 Occurrences)

... 1 Corinthians 6:7 More than this, it is not to your credit to have causes at law with one another at all. Why not put up with wrong? why not undergo loss? ... biblethesaurus.org/c/causes.htm - 33k

Seek (368 Occurrences)

... Mark 8:12 He sighed deeply in his spirit, and said, "Why does this generation seek a sign? ... They said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? ... biblethesaurus.org/s/seek.htm - 35k

Buy (71 Occurrences)

... Matthew 16:26 Why, what benefit will it be to a man if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? ... That is why they didn't sell their land. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/buy.htm - 29k

Condemned (49 Occurrences)

... Romans 3:7 If, for instance, a falsehood of mine has made God's truthfulness more conspicuous, redounding to His glory, why am I judged all the same as a sinner ... biblethesaurus.org/c/condemned.htm - 20k

Ab'salom (85 Occurrences)

... (See RSV). 2 Samuel 13:26 Then Absalom said, "If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us." The king said to him, "Why should he go with you?" (See RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ab'salom.htm - 29k

Bit (46 Occurrences)

... Bit (46 Occurrences). Matthew 7:3 And why do you take note of the grain of dust in your brother's eye, but take no note of the bit of wood which is in your eye? ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bit.htm - 24k

Cain (18 Occurrences)

... stood in fear (Genesis 4:14); who inhabited the city he built (Genesis 4:17); how the wanderer and fugitive could become the city-builder; and why the shepherd ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cain.htm - 23k

Acting (102 Occurrences)

... (BBE). Exodus 5:15 Then the responsible men of the children of Israel came to Pharaoh, protesting and saying, Why are you acting in this way to your servants? ... biblethesaurus.org/a/acting.htm - 37k

Question (153 Occurrences)

... Mark 2:8 Immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you reason these things in your hearts? ... biblethesaurus.org/q/question.htm - 37k

Arise (235 Occurrences)

... (KJV ASV WBS). Luke 24:38 He said to them, "Why are you troubled? Why do doubts arise in your hearts? (WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS). ... Acts 22:16 Now why do you wait? ... biblethesaurus.org/a/arise.htm - 37k