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Greek

755. architriklinos -- the superintendent of a banquet
... Word Origin from archo and triklinos (a dining room with three couches) Definition
the superintendent of a banquet NASB Word Usage headwaiter (3). ...
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Strong's Hebrew

3766. kara -- to bow down
... root Definition to bow down NASB Word Usage bow (3), bow down (2), bowed (4), bowed
down (9), bring him low (1), brought me very low (1), couches (2), crouch (1 ...
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4296. mittah -- a couch, bed
... Word Origin from natah Definition a couch, bed NASB Word Usage bed (21), bedroom*
(2), beds (1), bier (1), couch (3), couches (1). bedchamber, bier. ...
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6210. eres -- a couch, divan
... Word Origin from an unused word Definition a couch, divan NASB Word Usage bed (1),
bed* (1), bedstead (2), couch (4), couches (1), sickbed* (1). ...
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Library

Your Gods, it is Recorded, Dine on Celestial Couches...
... Book IV. 33 Your gods, it is recorded, dine on celestial couches� Your
gods, it is recorded, dine on celestial couches, and in ...
/.../arnobius/the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/33 your gods it is.htm

On Sleep.
... worked with gold, and long fine robes of purple, and costly fleecy cloaks, and
manufactured rugs of purple, and mantles of thick pile, and couches softer than ...
//christianbookshelf.org/clement/the instructor paedagogus/chap ix on sleep.htm

And Then the Future Captivity under an Oppressive King is ...
... come near to the seat of oppression." Then are subjoined the evils of luxury: "ye
that lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch yourselves upon couches; that eat ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books/chapter 18 and then the.htm

And all the Methods I have Mentioned are Constantly Used by Nearly ...
... come near to the seat of oppression." Then are subjoined the evils of luxury: "ye
that lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch yourselves upon couches; that eat ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books/chapter 7 and all the.htm

On Costly Vessels.
... And silver couches, and pans and vinegar-saucers, and trenchers and bowls; and besides
these, vessels of silver and gold, some for serving food, and others for ...
/.../clement/the instructor paedagogus/chapter iii on costly vessels.htm

This is the Reason, Then, Why Christians are Counted Public ...
... It is, forsooth, a notable homage to bring fires and couches out before the public,
to have feasting from street to street, to turn the city into one great ...
//christianbookshelf.org/tertullian/apology/chapter xxxv this is the.htm

A Glance at the Disciples of Jesus on Holy Saturday.
... compartments spoken of above: they fastened long veils over their heads, seated
themselves sorrowfully on the floor, and leaned upon the couches which were ...
/.../the dolorous passion of our lord jesus christ/chapter lviii a glance at.htm

Mary of Magdala.
... court. Beyond the court was a banqueting room with couches on which guests
sat leaning upon the tables in the Eastern fashion. There ...
/.../lathbury/childs story of the bible/chapter xix mary of magdala.htm

And Yet, O Ye who Laugh Because we Worship one who Died an ...
... in pieces by the hands of a hundred senators, do you not call Quirinus Martius,
and do you not honour him with priests and with gorgeous couches, [3317] and do ...
/.../arnobius/the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/41 and yet o ye.htm

How Constantine Entertained the Bishops on the Occasion of his ...
... fear into the innermost of the imperial apartments, in which some were the emperor's
own companions at table, while others reclined on couches arranged on ...
/.../the life of constantine/chapter xv how constantine entertained the.htm

Thesaurus

Couches (15 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Couches (15 Occurrences). Matthew 23:6 they love also
the chief couches in the supper, and the chief seats in the synagogues, (YLT). ...
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Interpretation (45 Occurrences)
... customs. See also the omission of "couches" in the same verse. The couches
were "pallets" and could easily be dipped into water. ...
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Meals (8 Occurrences)
... in the time of our Lord, and perhaps even from the days of Amos (6:4, 7), the foreign
custom had been largely introduced of having broad couches, forming three ...
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Baptist (16 Occurrences)
... customs. See also the omission of "couches" in the same verse. The couches
were "pallets" and could easily be dipped into water. ...
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Beds (22 Occurrences)
... Acts 5:15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them
on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might ...
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Bedstead (1 Occurrence)
... the silken cushions of a bed" (Amos 3:12); and of certain children of luxury "that
lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat ...
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Bedchamber (6 Occurrences)
... the silken cushions of a bed" (Amos 3:12); and of certain children of luxury "that
lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat ...
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Bed (142 Occurrences)
... the silken cushions of a bed" (Amos 3:12); and of certain children of luxury "that
lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat ...
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Assyria (124 Occurrences)
... VIII. Furniture, Pottery and Embroidery. The furniture even of the palace was scanty,
consisting mainly of couches, chairs, stools, tables, rugs and curtains. ...
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Yellow (6 Occurrences)
... marble pillars. The couches were of gold and silver, on a pavement of red,
white, yellow, and black marble. (WEB ASV BBE). Psalms ...
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Bible Concordance

Couches (15 Occurrences)

Matthew 23:6 they love also the chief couches in the supper, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
(YLT)

Mark 6:55 they ran through that whole country around, and began to carry about those that were ill on couches, where they heard that he was.
(DBY YLT)

Mark 7:4 They don't eat when they come from the marketplace, unless they bathe themselves, and there are many other things, which they have received to hold to: washings of cups, pitchers, bronze vessels, and couches.)
(WEB DBY YLT)

Mark 12:39 and first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in suppers,
(YLT)

Luke 14:7 And he spake a simile unto those called, marking how they were choosing out the first couches, saying unto them,
(YLT)

Acts 5:15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
(KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Genesis 49:9 Judah is a lion's whelp; from the prey, my son, thou art gone up. He stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as a lioness; who shall rouse him up?
(See NAS)

Genesis 49:25 Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee, and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee, with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that coucheth beneath, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb.
(See RSV)

Numbers 24:9 He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Blessed be every one that blesseth thee, and cursed be every one that curseth thee.
(See NAS)

Deuteronomy 33:13 Of Joseph he said, "His land is blessed by Yahweh, for the precious things of the heavens, for the dew, for the deep that couches beneath,
(WEB RSV)

Deuteronomy 33:20 Of Gad he said, "He who enlarges Gad is blessed. He dwells as a lioness, and tears the arm, yes, the crown of the head.
(See RSV)

Esther 1:6 There were hangings of white, green, and blue material, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and marble pillars. The couches were of gold and silver, on a pavement of red, white, yellow, and black marble.
(WEB JPS ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 149:5 Let the saints have joy and glory: let them give cries of joy on their beds.
(See RSV)

Amos 3:12 Thus said Jehovah: As the shepherd delivereth from the lion's mouth Two legs, or a piece of an ear, So delivered are the sons of Israel, Who are sitting in Samaria on the corner of a bed, And in Damascus 'on that of' a couch.
(See NIV)

Amos 6:4 Who lie on beds of ivory, and stretch themselves on their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Couches

Related Terms

Interpretation (45 Occurrences)

Meals (8 Occurrences)

Baptist (16 Occurrences)

Beds (22 Occurrences)

Bedstead (1 Occurrence)

Bedchamber (6 Occurrences)

Bed (142 Occurrences)

Assyria (124 Occurrences)

Yellow (6 Occurrences)