Bible Dictionary: Heaving

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Heave.

2. (n.) A lifting or rising; a swell; a panting or deep sighing.

Library

part i.
... Now, shall there be order all around me, and in my physical frame, in the flowing
blood, in the heaving lungs, and chiseled limbs, while the accountable ...
//christianbookshelf.org/clark/the faithful steward/part i.htm

Beasts Similarly Subject to the Law of Mutation.
... amazedly, and moves forward,"he rather demonstrates, than takes, a step: ever fasting,
to boot, yet never fainting; agape he feeds; heaving, bellowslike, he ...
/.../tertullian/on the pallium/chapter iii beasts similarly subject to.htm

The Maritime Itinerant.
... the same day and the one following, he was at Hillsborough, when "it was a moving
time, many were in great distress, as appeared from their heaving breasts and ...
//christianbookshelf.org/maclean/william black/iii the maritime itinerant.htm

Of the Love of Offspring as a Plea for Marriage.
... angel will spring forth disencumbered"will freely bear to the end whatsoever pressure
and persecution, with no burdensome fruit of marriage heaving in the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/tertullian/to his wife/chapter v of the love of.htm

Weakness of the Pleas Urged in Defence of Second Marriage.
... Let them accumulate by their iterated marriages fruits right seasonable for the
last times"breasts heaving, and wombs qualmish, and infants whimpering. ...
/.../tertullian/on monogamy/chapter xvi weakness of the pleas.htm

The Transfiguration.
... Let us observe then how, in heaving off the weight of this awful shadow by prayer,
he did not grow calm and resigned alone, if he were ever other than such ...
/.../macdonald/miracles of our lord/xii the transfiguration.htm

Vanished Hopes
... Clouded by the vapor, targets for the immense missiles, the Jews heaving and
writhing in personal encounters appeared black and inhuman. ...
/.../miller/the city of delight/chapter xxii vanished hopes.htm

We Ought to Detest These Heathen Meetings and Assemblies...
... and temptations are sent forth. What will you do if you are caught in that
heaving tide of impious judgments? Not that there any ...
/.../tertullian/the shows or de spectaculis/chapter xxvii we ought to.htm

Diamond Woke Very Early in the Morning, and Thought what a Curious ...
... more of a surprise than he had expected; for as with an earthquake, with a rumbling
and a rocking hither and thither, a sprawling of legs and heaving as of ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 3 diamond woke very.htm

When travelling lately through the Simplon
... hath will he give for his life."[1] Off he speeds in breathless haste"now along
the level road"now up the steep ascent"with his breast heaving, and drops ...
/.../the cities of refuge or the name of jesus/i when travelling lately through.htm

Thesaurus

Heaving (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Heaving (3 Occurrences). Mark 8:12 Heaving a deep and
troubled sigh, He said, "Why do the men of to-day ask for a sign? ...
/h/heaving.htm - 7k

Heaviness (14 Occurrences)

/h/heaviness.htm - 16k

To-day (208 Occurrences)
... of him. (DBY YLT). Mark 8:12 Heaving a deep and troubled sigh, He said,
"Why do the men of to-day ask for a sign? In solemn truth ...
/t/to-day.htm - 37k

Troubled (244 Occurrences)
... It is I! Don't be afraid." (WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT). Mark 8:12 Heaving a deep
and troubled sigh, He said, "Why do the men of to-day ask for a sign? ...
/t/troubled.htm - 36k

Ramathlehi (1 Occurrence)
... 15:17). The Septuagint seems to have supposed that the name referred to
the "heaving" or throwing up of the jaw-bone. The Hebrew ...
/r/ramathlehi.htm - 8k

Ramath-lehi (1 Occurrence)
... 15:17). The Septuagint seems to have supposed that the name referred to
the "heaving" or throwing up of the jaw-bone. The Hebrew ...
/r/ramath-lehi.htm - 8k

Eyed (3 Occurrences)
... 1. (imp. & pp) of Eye. 2. (a.) Heaving (such or so many) eyes; -- used in composition;
as sharp-eyed; dull-eyed; sad-eyed; ox-eyed Juno; myriad-eyed. ...
/e/eyed.htm - 7k

Messenger (235 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) A hawser passed round the capstan, and having its two ends lashed together
to form an endless rope or chain; -- formerly used for heaving in the cable. ...
/m/messenger.htm - 101k

Pant (8 Occurrences)
... 1. (vi) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness
or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp. ...
/p/pant.htm - 9k

Boiling (17 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Heated to the point of bubbling; heaving with bubbles; in tumultuous agitation,
as boiling liquid; surging; seething; swelling with heat, ardor, or ...
/b/boiling.htm - 11k

Bible Concordance

Heaving (3 Occurrences)

Mark 8:12 Heaving a deep and troubled sigh, He said, "Why do the men of to-day ask for a sign? In solemn truth I tell you that no sign will be given to the men of to-day."
(WEY)

Leviticus 7:34 For the wave-breast and the heave-thigh have I taken of the children of Israel out of the sacrifices of their peace-offerings, and have given them unto Aaron the priest and unto his sons as their portion for ever from the children of Israel.
(See JPS)

Leviticus 10:15 The heave-thigh and the wave-breast shall they bring with the offerings made by fire of the fat, to wave it for a wave-offering before Jehovah: and it shall be thine, and thy sons with thee, as a portion for ever; as Jehovah hath commanded.
(See JPS)

Subtopics

Heaving

Related Terms

Heaviness (14 Occurrences)

To-day (208 Occurrences)

Troubled (244 Occurrences)

Ramathlehi (1 Occurrence)

Ramath-lehi (1 Occurrence)

Eyed (3 Occurrences)

Messenger (235 Occurrences)

Pant (8 Occurrences)

Boiling (17 Occurrences)