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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

SCORPIONS, CHASTISING WITH

skor'-pi-unz.

See PUNISHMENTS 3, (17); SCORPION.

Greek

4651. skorpios -- a scorpion
... scorpion. Word Origin of uncertain origin Definition a scorpion NASB Word
Usage scorpion (2), scorpions (3). scorpion. Probably ...
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Strong's Hebrew

4610. Maaleh Aqrabbim -- "ascent of scorpions," a place on the S. ...
... "ascent of scorpions," a place on the S. border of Isr. ... Word Origin from maaleh and
aqrab Definition "ascent of scorpions," a place on the S. border of Isr. ...
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6137. aqrab -- scorpion
... 6136b, 6137. aqrab. 6138 . scorpion. Transliteration: aqrab Phonetic Spelling:
(ak-rawb') Short Definition: scorpions. Word Origin ...
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Library

On the Mission of the Seventy Disciples, and Christ's Charge to ...
... Old Testament. Absurdity of Supposing that Marcion's Christ Could Have
Given the Power of Treading on Serpents and Scorpions. He ...
/.../tertullian/the five books against marcion/chapter xxiv on the mission of.htm

Moreover, --To Touch Briefly Some of the More Recondite Topics ...
... which was taken from them, as also Himself saith to His disciples in the Gospel,
"Behold I have given you power to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and upon ...
/.../15 moreoverto touch briefly some.htm

The Earth Brings Forth, as if by Suppuration...
... many as are also the colours of it. Nicander writes on the subject of
scorpions, and depicts them. And yet to smite with the tail ...
/.../scorpiace antidote for the scorpions sting/chapter i the earth brings.htm

As He is Going to Reply to the Slanders of his Opponents He ...
... of this new serpent, and its neck that swells with deadly poison, O Thou who makest
the feet of believers to tread unharmed on serpents and scorpions, and to ...
/.../cassian/the seven books of john cassian /chapter i as he is.htm

He Tries by Stronger and Weightier Arguments to Destroy that ...
... But what is still added? "Behold," He says, "I have given you power to tread upon
serpents and scorpions and upon all the power of the enemy." [2650] He ...
/.../cassian/the seven books of john cassian /chapter xx he tries by.htm

How to Split a Kingdom
... whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father
hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.12. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/how to split a kingdom.htm

Mission and Return of the Seventy.
... The overthrow of Satan was then in progress" John 16:11; xii.31.] 19 Behold, I have
given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/lxxxiii mission and return of.htm

The Elf
... and this is never omitted"a fervently expressed desire for safe preservation for
herself and her friends from "the bites of snakes and scorpions, and all ...
/.../wilson-carmichael/things as they are/chapter xx the elf.htm

Ephesians vi. 14
... than that wilderness. Why was that desert so terrible? Was it not because
it had scorpions in it, and adders? (Deuteronomy 8:15.) "A ...
/.../homily xxiii ephesians vi 14.htm

Letter xxii. To Eustochium.
... To us men this life is a race-course: we contend here, we are crowned elsewhere.
No man can lay aside fear while serpents and scorpions beset his path. ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/letter xxii to eustochium.htm

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Mentioned along with serpents (Deuteronomy 8:15). Used also figuratively to denote wicked persons (Ezek. 2:6; Luke 10:19); also a particular kind of scourge or whip (1 Kings 12:11). Scorpions were a species of spider. They abounded in the Jordan valley.

Thesaurus

Scorpions (9 Occurrences)
... 2:6; Luke 10:19); also a particular kind of scourge or whip (1 Kings 12:11). Scorpions
were a species of spider. ...SCORPIONS, CHASTISING WITH. skor'-pi-unz. ...
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Scorpion (6 Occurrences)
... 8:15, we have, "who led thee through the great and terrible wilderness, wherein
were fiery serpents (nachash saraph) and scorpions (`aqrabh)." Rehoboam (1 ...
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Whips (6 Occurrences)
... my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised
you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'" (WEB KJV JPS ...
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Disciplined (18 Occurrences)
... my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised
you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'" (See NAS). ...
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Chastise (21 Occurrences)
... my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised
you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'" (Root in WEB ...
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Chastised (11 Occurrences)
... my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised
you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'" (WEB KJV JPS ...
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Akrabbim (3 Occurrences)
...Scorpions, probably the general name given to the ridge containing the pass between
the south of the Dead Sea and Zin, es-Sufah, by which there is an ascent to ...
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Scourged (13 Occurrences)
... my father did burden you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke; my father
chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.' (See NIV). ...
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Heavier (13 Occurrences)
... my father did burden you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke; my father
chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.' (See NIV). ...
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Discipline (63 Occurrences)
... my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised
you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'" (See NAS). ...
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Bible Concordance

Scorpions (9 Occurrences)

Luke 10:19 Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Revelation 9:3 Then out of the smoke came forth locusts on the earth, and power was given to them, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Revelation 9:10 They have tails like those of scorpions, and stings. In their tails they have power to harm men for five months.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Deuteronomy 8:15 who led you through the great and terrible wilderness, in which were fiery serpents and scorpions, and thirsty ground where there was no water; who brought you forth water out of the rock of flint;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

1 Kings 12:11 Now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'"
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Kings 12:14 and spoke to them according to the counsel of the young men, saying, "My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions."
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 10:11 Now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 10:14 and spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Ezekiel 2:6 You, son of man, don't be afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you, and you do dwell among scorpions: don't be afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Scorpions

Related Terms

Scorpion (6 Occurrences)

Whips (6 Occurrences)

Disciplined (18 Occurrences)

Chastise (21 Occurrences)

Chastised (11 Occurrences)

Akrabbim (3 Occurrences)

Scourged (13 Occurrences)

Heavier (13 Occurrences)

Discipline (63 Occurrences)