Shearing (6 Occurrences)

... 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shear. 2. (n.) The act or operation of clipping with shears or a shearing machine, as the wool from sheep, or the nap from cloth. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shearing.htm - 9k

Sheep-shearing (1 Occurrence)

Sheep-shearing. << Sheepshearing, Sheep-shearing. Sheepskin >>. Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Act of shearing sheep. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sheep-shearing.htm - 8k

Shearing-house (2 Occurrences)

Shearing-house. << Shearinghouse, Shearing-house. Shearjashub >>. Easton's Bible Dictionary ... Multi-Version Concordance Shearing-house (2 Occurrences). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shearing-house.htm - 7k

Sheepshearing

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia SHEEP-SHEARING. shep ... 14). The shearing was carefully done so as to keep the fleece whole (Judges 6:37). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sheepshearing.htm - 7k

Sheep (413 Occurrences)

... Sheep-shearing was generally an occasion of great festivity (Genesis 31:19; 38:12, 13; 1 Samuel 25:4-8, 36; 2 Samuel 13:23-28). Noah Webster's Dictionary. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sheep.htm - 52k

Shear (5 Occurrences)

... See Shears. 7. (n.) A shearing; -- used in designating the age of sheep. ... 1 Samuel 25:4 David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shear.htm - 9k

Nabal (18 Occurrences)

... David felt that some compensation was due him for such services (1 Samuel 25:15, 25), so, at the time of sheep-shearing-an occasion of great festivities among ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nabal.htm - 16k

Baalhazor (1 Occurrence)

... Having a courtyard, or Baal's village, the place on the borders of Ephraim and Benjamin where Absalom held the feast of sheep-shearing when Amnon was ... biblethesaurus.org/b/baalhazor.htm - 7k

Baal-hazor (1 Occurrence)

... Having a courtyard, or Baal's village, the place on the borders of Ephraim and Benjamin where Absalom held the feast of sheep-shearing when Amnon was ... biblethesaurus.org/b/baal-hazor.htm - 7k

Clip (2 Occurrences)

... 5. (n.) An embrace. 6. (n.) A cutting; a shearing. 7. (n.) The product of a single shearing of sheep; a season's crop of wool. 8 ... biblethesaurus.org/c/clip.htm - 7k

Shears (1 Occurrence)

... 3. (n.) A similar instrument the blades of which are extensions of a curved spring, -- used for shearing sheep or skins. 4. (n.) A ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shears.htm - 7k

Shearinghouse

... Easton's Bible Dictionary (2 Kings 10:12, 14; marg., "house of shepherds binding sheep." RV, "the shearing-house of the shepherds;" marg., "house of gathering ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shearinghouse.htm - 6k

Jehu (63 Occurrences)

... gate. At "the shearing-house" (2 Kings 10:12-14) other forty-two connected with the house of Ahab were put to death (2 Kings 10:14). ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jehu.htm - 47k

Key (8 Occurrences)

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

Wool (34 Occurrences)

... search of food. Extensive pastures are almost unknown. Two kinds of wool are sold: (1) That obtained by shearing. This is removed ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wool.htm - 21k

Wind (180 Occurrences)

... (n.) A disease of sheep, in which the intestines are distended with air, or rather affected with a violent inflammation. It occurs immediately after shearing. ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wind.htm - 45k

Flock (242 Occurrences)

... 7. (sing. / pl.) Very fine, sifted, woolen refuse, especially that from shearing the nap of cloths, used as a coating for wall paper to give it a velvety or ... biblethesaurus.org/f/flock.htm - 39k

Forty-two (15 Occurrences)

... (WEB BBE DBY NAS RSV NIV). 2 Kings 10:14 He said, "Take them alive!" They took them alive, and killed them at the pit of the shearing house, even forty-two men. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/forty-two.htm - 10k

Entertain (8 Occurrences)

... as at the weaning of children (Genesis 21:8), at weddings (Genesis 29:22; John 2:1), on birth-days (Matthew 14:6), at the time of sheep-shearing (2 Samuel 13:23 ... biblethesaurus.org/e/entertain.htm - 12k

Eked (2 Occurrences)

... Eked (2 Occurrences). 2 Kings 10:12 He arose and departed, and went to Samaria. As he was at the shearing house of the shepherds on the way, (See NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/e/eked.htm - 7k

Diminish (22 Occurrences)

... means "to reduce," "to lessen." In this sense it is employed in Ezekiel 5:11 from the Hebrew gara`, literally, "to shear." The picture of shearing the beard ... biblethesaurus.org/d/diminish.htm - 14k

Ma'on (4 Occurrences)

... man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep ... biblethesaurus.org/m/ma'on.htm - 7k

Mown (2 Occurrences)

... mo'-ing, (gez, "a shearing," "cut grass"): In Psalm 72:6 the good king's rule is said to be "like rain upon the mown grass," to start the new growth (compare 2 ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mown.htm - 8k

Mowing (1 Occurrence)

... mo'-ing, (gez, "a shearing," "cut grass"): In Psalm 72:6 the good king's rule is said to be "like rain upon the mown grass," to start the new growth (compare 2 ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mowing.htm - 8k

Poll (5 Occurrences)

... 11. (vt) To cut off; to remove by clipping, shearing, etc.; to mow or crop; -- sometimes with off; as, to poll the hair; to poll wool; to poll grass. 12. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/poll.htm - 12k

Beth-eked (2 Occurrences)

... Beth-eked (2 Occurrences). 2 Kings 10:12 He arose and departed, and went to Samaria. As he was at the shearing house of the shepherds on the way, (See NAS RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/beth-eked.htm - 6k

Cattle (277 Occurrences)

... frequently offered in sacrifice. The shearing of sheep was a great festive occasion (1 Samuel 25:4; 2 Samuel 13:23). They were folded ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cattle.htm - 52k

Absalom (93 Occurrences)

... sister Tamar. This revenge was executed at the time of the festivities connected with a great sheep-shearing at Baal-hazor. David's ... biblethesaurus.org/a/absalom.htm - 50k

Abigal (1 Occurrence)

... When Nabal was sheep-shearing and feasting at Carmel (in Judea), David sent messengers requesting provisions for himself and men. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/abigal.htm - 10k

Abigail (18 Occurrences)

... When Nabal was sheep-shearing and feasting at Carmel (in Judea), David sent messengers requesting provisions for himself and men. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/abigail.htm - 17k

Survivor (18 Occurrences)

... (See NAS NIV). 2 Kings 10:14 He said, "Take them alive!" They took them alive, and killed them at the pit of the shearing house, even forty-two men. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/survivor.htm - 12k

Sheepskin

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Sheariah (2 Occurrences)

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Shearjashub (1 Occurrence)

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Maon (7 Occurrences)

... man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep ... biblethesaurus.org/m/maon.htm - 12k

Grass (92 Occurrences)

... mo'-ing, (gez, "a shearing," "cut grass"): In Psalm 72:6 the good king's rule is said to be "like rain upon the mown grass," to start the new growth (compare 2 ... biblethesaurus.org/g/grass.htm - 43k

Shepherds (55 Occurrences)

... 2 Kings 10:12 He arose and departed, and went to Samaria. As he was at the shearing house of the shepherds on the way, (WEB JPS ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shepherds.htm - 24k

Spared (45 Occurrences)

... 2 Kings 10:14 He said, "Take them alive!" They took them alive, and killed them at the pit of the shearing house, even forty-two men. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/spared.htm - 20k

Wealthy (22 Occurrences)

... man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wealthy.htm - 17k

Catch (46 Occurrences)

... 2 Kings 10:14 And he saith, 'Catch them alive;' and they catch them alive, and slaughter them at the pit of the shearing-house, forty and two men, and he hath ... biblethesaurus.org/c/catch.htm - 22k

Sama'ria (102 Occurrences)

... 2 Kings 10:12 And he arose and departed, and went to Samaria. And as he was at the shearing-house of the shepherds in the way, (See RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sama'ria.htm - 34k

Carmel (33 Occurrences)

... man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep ... biblethesaurus.org/c/carmel.htm - 25k

Firstfruits (37 Occurrences)

... Deuteronomy 18:4 The firstfruits also of thy corn, of thy new wine, and of thine oil, and the firstfruits of the shearing of thy sheep, shalt thou give him ... biblethesaurus.org/f/firstfruits.htm - 24k

Possessions (84 Occurrences)

... man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep ... biblethesaurus.org/p/possessions.htm - 31k

Pit (110 Occurrences)

... 2 Kings 10:14 He said, "Take them alive!" They took them alive, and killed them at the pit of the shearing house, even forty-two men. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pit.htm - 41k

Slaughtered (72 Occurrences)

... 2 Kings 10:14 And he saith, 'Catch them alive;' and they catch them alive, and slaughter them at the pit of the shearing-house, forty and two men, and he hath ... biblethesaurus.org/s/slaughtered.htm - 29k

Rich (140 Occurrences)

... man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rich.htm - 37k

Slaughter (121 Occurrences)

... 2 Kings 10:14 And he saith, 'Catch them alive;' and they catch them alive, and slaughter them at the pit of the shearing-house, forty and two men, and he hath ... biblethesaurus.org/s/slaughter.htm - 40k

Sheepmaster (1 Occurrence)

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SHEEP-MASTER. (noqedh, "herdsman," 2 Kings 3:4). See SHEEP-SHEARING. Multi-Version Concordance Sheepmaster (1 Occurrence). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sheepmaster.htm - 7k

Sheep-master (1 Occurrence)

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia SHEEP-MASTER. (noqedh, "herdsman," 2 Kings 3:4). See SHEEP-SHEARING. Multi-Version Concordance Sheep-master (1 Occurrence). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sheep-master.htm - 7k

Goats (134 Occurrences)

... man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep ... biblethesaurus.org/g/goats.htm - 37k

Beth (115 Occurrences)

... (See RSV NIV). 2 Kings 10:12 He arose and departed, and went to Samaria. As he was at the shearing house of the shepherds on the way, (See NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/beth.htm - 40k

Samaria (123 Occurrences)

... went to Samaria. As he was at the shearing house of the shepherds on the way, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV). 2 Kings ... biblethesaurus.org/s/samaria.htm - 63k

Heareth (137 Occurrences)

... standing by him. (YLT). 1 Samuel 25:4 And David heareth in the wilderness that Nabal is shearing his flock, (YLT). 1 Samuel 25:39 ... biblethesaurus.org/h/heareth.htm - 37k

House (20110 Occurrences)

... 4:17; compare 1 Corinthians 3:9, 16, 17 1 Peter 2:5). SHEARING HOUSE. sher'-ing (beth `eqedh ha-ro`im, "house of binding of the shepherds ... biblethesaurus.org/h/house.htm - 39k