In the context of the Bible, the term "bulging" is not directly referenced in the Berean Standard Bible or other traditional translations. However, the concept can be related to physical descriptions or metaphorical expressions found in Scripture. The idea of bulging can be associated with abundance, excess, or even deformity, depending on the context.

Physical Descriptions:

While the Bible does not explicitly use the term "bulging," it does describe physical attributes that could be interpreted as such. For example, in the context of physical strength or abundance, the imagery of bulging muscles or overflowing resources might be inferred. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, physical prowess and abundance were often seen as signs of divine blessing.

Metaphorical Usage:

The concept of bulging can also be metaphorically applied to describe situations of excess or abundance. In Proverbs 3:10 , it is written, "then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine." Here, the idea of overflowing vats can be seen as a metaphorical bulging, representing God's provision and blessing.

Spiritual Implications:

From a spiritual perspective, bulging can symbolize the overflow of spiritual blessings or the abundance of God's grace. Ephesians 3:20 states, "Now to Him who is able to do infinitely more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us." This verse highlights the concept of God's ability to provide beyond measure, an idea akin to spiritual bulging.

Warnings Against Excess:

Conversely, the Bible also warns against the dangers of excess and the moral implications of indulgence. In Luke 12:15 , Jesus cautions, "Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions." Here, the warning is against the bulging of material wealth at the expense of spiritual well-being.

Cultural Context:

In biblical times, physical and material abundance was often seen as a sign of God's favor, yet it also came with the responsibility of stewardship. The Israelites were reminded to use their blessings to honor God and serve others, rather than allowing their possessions to lead to pride or idolatry.

In summary, while the term "bulging" is not explicitly found in the Bible, its conceptual implications can be seen in various passages that discuss abundance, strength, and the potential pitfalls of excess. These themes are woven throughout Scripture, offering insights into the physical, metaphorical, and spiritual dimensions of abundance and its impact on the believer's life.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bulge.5246. huperogkos -- of excessive weight or size
... arrogant, haughty, pompous. From huper and ogkos; bulging over, ie (figuratively)
insolent -- great swelling. see GREEK huper. see GREEK ogkos. ...
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3591. ogkos -- bulk, an encumbrance
... weight. Probably from the same as agkale; a mass (as bending or bulging by its load),
ie Burden (hindrance) -- weight. see GREEK agkale. (onkon) -- 1 Occurrence ...
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7699. shad -- (female) breast
... breast, pap, teat Or shod {shode}; probably from shuwd (in its original sense)
contracted; the breast of a woman or animal (as bulging) -- breast, pap, teat. ...
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When He was Living at Rome He Wrote a Treatise on the Preservation ...
... women. They care for nothing but to be well dressed, to be well scented,
to prevent their feet from being loose and bulging. Their ...
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Quartus a Brother
... and disintegrating forces, was bound together into an artificial and unreal unity
by the iron clamp of Rome's power, holding up the bulging walls that were ...
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The Medes and the Second Chaldaean Empire
History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 8. <. ...
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Bulging (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Bulging (1 Occurrence). Isaiah 30:13 This sin will be
to you like a crack in a high wall, causing its fall suddenly and in a minute. ...
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Ophel (6 Occurrences)
... a "hill," it certainly was a fortified hill, and it seems highly probable that it
meant some "artificial swelling in a fortification, eg a bulging or rounded ...
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Tanner (3 Occurrences)
... weeks. The field near Hebron where they arrange the bulging skins in orderly
rows during the tanning process presents a weird sight. ...
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Round (664 Occurrences)
... a curved outline or form; especially, one like the arc of a circle or an ellipse,
or a portion of the surface of a sphere; rotund; bulging; protuberant; not ...
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Barrel (3 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A round vessel or cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the
middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends or heads. ...
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Bulges (2 Occurrences)

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Bowing (35 Occurrences)
... that he would be "like a leaning (the King James Version "bowing") wall" (Psalm
62:3) before their united attack, as when an ill-built, bulging wall gives way ...
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Bull (114 Occurrences)

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