Topical Bible: Rendeth

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The term "rendeth" is an archaic form of the verb "rend," which means to tear or split something apart with force. In the context of the Bible, "rendeth" often appears in passages that describe acts of tearing garments, dividing objects, or expressing deep emotional distress. This term is found in various contexts throughout the Scriptures, symbolizing both physical actions and spiritual or emotional states.

Biblical Usage and Significance

1. Expression of Grief and Repentance: In ancient Israelite culture, rending one's garments was a common expression of intense grief, mourning, or repentance. This act symbolized the tearing of one's heart in sorrow or contrition before God. For example, in Joel 2:13 , the prophet calls the people to repentance, saying, "Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, for He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion."

2. Divine Judgment and Wrath: The act of rending can also signify divine judgment or the outpouring of God's wrath. In Isaiah 64:1 , the prophet pleads for God to intervene powerfully, saying, "Oh, that You would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains would quake at Your presence." Here, the rending of the heavens symbolizes a dramatic divine intervention.

3. Symbol of Division: Rending can also represent division or separation. In 1 Kings 11:30-31 , the prophet Ahijah takes hold of a new cloak and rends it into twelve pieces, symbolizing the division of the kingdom of Israel: "Then Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing, tore it into twelve pieces, and said to Jeroboam, 'Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: "Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon and give you ten tribes."'"

4. Christ's Sacrifice and the Temple Veil: The rending of the temple veil at the moment of Christ's death is a significant event in the New Testament, symbolizing the removal of the barrier between God and humanity. In Matthew 27:51 , it is recorded, "At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split." This act signifies the new access to God made possible through Jesus' sacrificial death.

Theological Implications

The concept of rending in the Bible carries deep theological implications. It often signifies a profound change, whether in the heart of an individual or in the broader context of God's relationship with His people. The physical act of rending is frequently a precursor to spiritual renewal or divine action. It serves as a powerful reminder of the seriousness of sin, the need for genuine repentance, and the transformative power of God's grace and intervention.

In summary, "rendeth" in the biblical context is a multifaceted term that conveys themes of sorrow, repentance, divine judgment, and spiritual transformation. It underscores the importance of sincerity in one's relationship with God and the profound impact of His redemptive work in the world.

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Spiritual Resurrection
... You can scarcely get hold of the idea; death doth such awful work with us, it is
such a Vandal with this mortal fabric, it so rendeth to pieces this fair thing ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/spiritual resurrection.htm

The Old and the New.
... And he spake also a parable unto them: "No man rendeth a piece from a new garment
and putteth it upon an old garment; else he will rend the new, and also the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/barton/his life/the old and the new.htm

Thou Sun of Righteousness
... That the Sun also mourneth and is clothed in sables? Is Thy spirit present
in the temple, that the veil rendeth in twain at Thy passion? ...
//christianbookshelf.org/traherne/centuries of meditations/88 o thou sun of.htm

Day of Wrath! O Day of Mourning
... See fulfilled the prophets' warning,. Heaven and earth in ashes burning! O what
fear man's bosom rendeth,. When from heaven the Judge descendeth,. ...
/.../advent 65 day of wrath.htm

Matthew's Feast. Discourse on Fasting.
... History shows that prescribed fasts become formal and tend to Phariseeism.] 36 And
he spake also a parable unto them: No man rendeth a piece from a new garment ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/lvii matthews feast discourse on.htm

B. The Second Period. Chs. 5:1 to 6:11
... come; and when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, then will they fast
in those days.36 And he spake also a parable unto them: No man rendeth a piece ...
/.../erdman/the gospel of luke an exposition/b the second period chs.htm

"But Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God," &C.
... vexation, without care and anxiety, by divine promise and providence, with God's
blessing and favour, what the world takes thought for, rendeth their hearts for ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon xviii but seek ye.htm

Seasonable Counsel: Or, Advice to Sufferers.
The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3. <. ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/seasonable counsel or advice to.htm

Thesaurus

Rendeth (23 Occurrences)
...Rendeth (23 Occurrences). ... (ASV). Genesis 37:29 And Reuben returneth unto the pit,
and lo, Joseph is not in the pit, and he rendeth his garments, (YLT). ...
/r/rendeth.htm - 13k

Rending (8 Occurrences)
... Judges 14:6 and the Spirit of Jehovah prospereth over him, and he rendeth it as
the rending of a kid, and there is nothing in his hand, and he hath not ...
/r/rending.htm - 11k

Rejoicing (90 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 1:40 And all the people come up after him, and the people are piping with
pipes, and rejoicing -- great joy, and the earth rendeth with their voice. ...
/r/rejoicing.htm - 33k

Hezekiah's (9 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 19:1 And it cometh to pass, at king Hezekiah's hearing, that he rendeth
his garments, and covereth himself with sackcloth, and entereth the house of ...
/h/hezekiah's.htm - 9k

Entereth (40 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 19:1 And it cometh to pass, at king Hezekiah's hearing, that he rendeth
his garments, and covereth himself with sackcloth, and entereth the house of ...
/e/entereth.htm - 18k

Covereth (61 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 19:1 And it cometh to pass, at king Hezekiah's hearing, that he rendeth
his garments, and covereth himself with sackcloth, and entereth the house of ...
/c/covereth.htm - 24k

Lieth (135 Occurrences)
... (YLT). 2 Samuel 13:31 and the king riseth, and rendeth his garments, and lieth on
the earth, and all his servants are standing by 'with' rent garments. (YLT). ...
/l/lieth.htm - 36k

Falleth (119 Occurrences)
... Joshua 7:6 And Joshua rendeth his garments, and falleth on his face to the earth
before the ark of Jehovah till the evening, he and the elders of Israel, and ...
/f/falleth.htm - 37k

Gently (19 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 21:27 And it cometh to pass, at Ahab's hearing these words, that he rendeth
his garments, and putteth sackcloth on his flesh, and fasteth, and lieth in ...
/g/gently.htm - 12k

Fasteth (1 Occurrence)
... 1 Kings 21:27 And it cometh to pass, at Ahab's hearing these words, that he rendeth
his garments, and putteth sackcloth on his flesh, and fasteth, and lieth in ...
/f/fasteth.htm - 6k

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Rendeth (23 Occurrences)

Luke 5:36
And he spake also a parable unto them: No man rendeth a piece from a new garment and putteth it upon an old garment; else he will rend the new, and also the piece from the new will not agree with the old.
(ASV)

Genesis 37:29
And Reuben returneth unto the pit, and lo, Joseph is not in the pit, and he rendeth his garments,
(YLT)

Genesis 37:34
And Jacob rendeth his raiment, and putteth sackcloth on his loins, and becometh a mourner for his son many days,
(YLT)

Joshua 7:6
And Joshua rendeth his garments, and falleth on his face to the earth before the ark of Jehovah till the evening, he and the elders of Israel, and they cause dust to go up on their head.
(YLT)

Judges 11:35
And it cometh to pass, when he seeth her, that he rendeth his garments, and saith, 'Alas, my daughter, thou hast caused me greatly to bend, and thou hast been among those troubling me; and I -- I have opened my mouth unto Jehovah, and I am not able to turn back.'
(YLT)

Judges 14:6
and the Spirit of Jehovah prospereth over him, and he rendeth it as the rending of a kid, and there is nothing in his hand, and he hath not declared to his father and to his mother that which he hath done.
(YLT)

1 Samuel 28:17
And Jehovah doth for Himself as He hath spoken by my hand, and Jehovah rendeth the kingdom out of thy hand, and giveth it to thy neighbour -- to David.
(YLT)

2 Samuel 1:11
And David taketh hold on his garments, and rendeth them, and also all the men who 'are' with him,
(YLT)

2 Samuel 13:31
and the king riseth, and rendeth his garments, and lieth on the earth, and all his servants are standing by 'with' rent garments.
(YLT)

1 Kings 1:40
And all the people come up after him, and the people are piping with pipes, and rejoicing -- great joy, and the earth rendeth with their voice.
(YLT)

1 Kings 11:30
and Ahijah layeth hold on the new garment that 'is' on him, and rendeth it -- twelve pieces,
(YLT)

1 Kings 21:27
And it cometh to pass, at Ahab's hearing these words, that he rendeth his garments, and putteth sackcloth on his flesh, and fasteth, and lieth in sackcloth, and goeth gently.
(YLT)

2 Kings 2:12
And Elisha is seeing, and he is crying, 'My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and its horsemen;' and he hath not seen him again; and he taketh hold on his garments, and rendeth them into two pieces.
(YLT)

2 Kings 5:7
And it cometh to pass, at the king of Israel's reading the letter, that he rendeth his garments, and saith, 'Am I God, to put to death and to keep alive, that this 'one' is sending unto me to recover a man from his leprosy? for surely know, I pray you, and see, for he is presenting himself to me.'
(YLT)

2 Kings 6:30
And it cometh to pass, at the king's hearing the words of the woman, that he rendeth his garments, and he is passing by on the wall, and the people see, and lo, the sackcloth 'is' on his flesh within.
(YLT)

2 Kings 11:14
and looketh, and lo, the king is standing by the pillar, according to the ordinance, and the heads, and the trumpets, 'are' by the king, and all the people of the land are rejoicing, and blowing with trumpets, and Athaliah rendeth her garments, and calleth, 'Conspiracy! conspiracy!'
(YLT)

2 Kings 19:1
And it cometh to pass, at king Hezekiah's hearing, that he rendeth his garments, and covereth himself with sackcloth, and entereth the house of Jehovah,
(YLT)

2 Kings 22:11
And it cometh to pass, at the king's hearing the words of the book of the law, that he rendeth his garments,
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 23:13
and seeth, and lo, the king is standing by his pillar in the entrance, and the heads, and the trumpets 'are' by the king, and all the people of the land rejoicing and shouting with trumpets, and the singers with instruments of song, and the teachers, to praise, and Athaliah rendeth her garments, and saith, 'Conspiracy, conspiracy.'
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 34:19
And it cometh to pass, at the king's hearing the words of the law, that he rendeth his garments,
(YLT)

Esther 4:1
And Mordecai hath known all that hath been done, and Mordecai rendeth his garments, and putteth on sackcloth and ashes, and goeth forth into the midst of the city and crieth -- a cry loud and bitter,
(YLT)

Job 1:20
And Job riseth, and rendeth his robe, and shaveth his head, and falleth to the earth, and doth obeisance,
(YLT)

Isaiah 37:1
And it cometh to pass, at the king Hezekiah's hearing, that he rendeth his garments, and covereth himself with sackcloth, and entereth the house of Jehovah,
(YLT)

Subtopics

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