Bible Dictionary: Leans

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Strong's Hebrew

5564. samak -- to lean, lay, rest, support
... root Definition to lean, lay, rest, support NASB Word Usage braced (1), holds (1),
laid (6), laid siege (1), lay (17), lean (1), leans (3), relied (1), rested ...
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8172. shaan -- to lean, support oneself
... root Definition to lean, support oneself NASB Word Usage lean (3), leaned (2), leaning
(2), leans (2), relied (4), rely (4), rest yourselves (1), supported (1 ...
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Library

John xiii. 20 .
... But it is a question worth asking, why when all were distressed, and trembling,
when their leader was afraid, John like one at ease [2031] leans on Jesus' bosom ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of st john and hebrews/homily lxxii john xiii 20.htm

Whether Confession is an Act of the virtue of Penance?
... Objection 3: Further, the act of penance leans on Divine mercy. But confession leans
rather on Divine wisdom, by reason of the truth which is required in it. ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether confession is an act 3.htm

Whether Hope is a virtue?
... Wherefore, in so far as we hope for anything as being possible to us by means of
the Divine assistance, our hope attains God Himself, on Whose help it leans. ...
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Of the Sacraments.
... For just as a building stands and leans on its foundation, and yet is rendered more
stable when supported by pillars, so faith leans on the word of God as its ...
/.../the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 14 of the sacraments.htm

Fear and Faith
... A man leans upon it, and it runs into the palm of his hand, and makes an ugly festering
wound. Such rotten stays are all our earthly confidences. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture j/fear and faith.htm

Preface.
... It will be seen that the style generally leans to the side of freedom; but I believe
that it will be found to be the freedom of the scholar who is really true ...
/.../hilary/the life and writings of st hilary of poitiers/preface.htm

Father, I Know that all My Life
... There is a cross in every lot,. And an earnest need for prayer; But a lowly heart
that leans on Thee. Is happy anywhere. In a service which Thy will appoints,. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/waring/hymns and meditations/father i know that all.htm

The Third Word from the Cross
... Jesus was only thirty-three, and Mary must have reached the age when a mother
most of all leans for support on a strong and loving son. ...
/.../stalker/the trial and death of jesus christ/chapter xvi the third word.htm

Home Influence.
... Like the lily that braves the tempest, and "the Alpine flower that leans its cheek
on the bosom of eternal snows," it is exerted amid the wildest storms of life ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/philips/the christian home/chapter v home influence.htm

Directions for those who Live Together.
... For from the mouth of the foolish," says the Scripture, "is a staff of insult,"
[1436] "meaning by staff the prop of insult, on which insult leans and rests. ...
/.../clement/the instructor paedagogus/chapter vii directions for those who.htm

Thesaurus

Leans (7 Occurrences)
...Leans (7 Occurrences). Numbers 21:15 the slope of the valleys that incline toward
the dwelling of Ar, leans on the border of Moab." (WEB NAS RSV). ...
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Lean (22 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 18:21 Now, behold, you trust in the staff of this bruised reed, even in
Egypt. If a man leans on it, it will go into his hand, and pierce it. ...
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Pierce (30 Occurrences)
... (YLT NAS). 2 Kings 18:21 Now, behold, you trust in the staff of this bruised reed,
even in Egypt. If a man leans on it, it will go into his hand, and pierce it. ...
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Bruised (36 Occurrences)
... (WEB ASV). 2 Kings 18:21 Now, behold, you trust in the staff of this bruised reed,
even in Egypt. If a man leans on it, it will go into his hand, and pierce it. ...
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Leant (7 Occurrences)

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Staff (91 Occurrences)
... Let there not fail from the house of Joab one who has an issue, or who is a leper,
or who leans on a staff, or who falls by the sword, or who lacks bread ...
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Reed (41 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 18:21 Now, behold, you trust in the staff of this bruised reed, even in
Egypt. If a man leans on it, it will go into his hand, and pierce it. ...
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Valleys (38 Occurrences)
... Numbers 21:15 the slope of the valleys that incline toward the dwelling
of Ar, leans on the border of Moab." (WEB JPS ASV BBE RSV). ...
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Jo'ab (120 Occurrences)
... Let there not fail from the house of Joab one who has an issue, or who is a leper,
or who leans on a staff, or who falls by the sword, or who lacks bread ...
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Lacks (27 Occurrences)
... Let there not fail from the house of Joab one who has an issue, or who is a leper,
or who leans on a staff, or who falls by the sword, or who lacks bread ...
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Bible Concordance

Leans (7 Occurrences)

Numbers 21:15 the slope of the valleys that incline toward the dwelling of Ar, leans on the border of Moab."
(WEB NAS RSV)

2 Samuel 3:29 Let it fall on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house. Let there not fail from the house of Joab one who has an issue, or who is a leper, or who leans on a staff, or who falls by the sword, or who lacks bread."
(WEB DBY NIV)

2 Kings 5:18 In this thing may Yahweh pardon your servan: when my master goes into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leans on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon. When I bow myself in the house of Rimmon, may Yahweh pardon your servant in this thing."
(WEB DBY NAS)

2 Kings 18:21 Now, behold, you trust in the staff of this bruised reed, even in Egypt. If a man leans on it, it will go into his hand, and pierce it. So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust on him.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Job 8:15 He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand; he shall hold fast thereby, but it shall not endure.
(See RSV NIV)

Isaiah 36:6 Behold, you trust in the staff of this bruised reed, even in Egypt, which if a man leans on it, it will go into his hand and pierce it. So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Amos 5:19 As 'when' one fleeth from the face of the lion, And the bear hath met him, And he hath come in to the house, And hath leant his hand on the wall, And the serpent hath bitten him.
(See NAS)

Subtopics

Leans

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Lean (22 Occurrences)

Pierce (30 Occurrences)

Bruised (36 Occurrences)

Leant (7 Occurrences)

Staff (91 Occurrences)

Reed (41 Occurrences)

Valleys (38 Occurrences)

Jo'ab (120 Occurrences)

Lacks (27 Occurrences)