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The term "severely" in the context of the Bible often refers to actions or judgments that are harsh, intense, or strict. It is used to describe the nature of God's discipline, human actions, or circumstances that are particularly harsh or demanding. The concept of severity is intertwined with themes of justice, correction, and the consequences of sin.

Divine Judgment and Discipline

In the Bible, God's severity is often associated with His righteous judgment and discipline. The Apostle Paul speaks of the "kindness and severity of God" in Romans 11:22 : "Consider therefore the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in His kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off." Here, severity is contrasted with kindness, highlighting God's just nature in dealing with disobedience and unbelief.

The severity of God's judgment is also evident in the Old Testament. For instance, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19) serves as a severe punishment for the cities' grave sins. Similarly, the plagues of Egypt (Exodus 7-12) demonstrate God's severe actions against Pharaoh's hardened heart and refusal to release the Israelites.

Human Actions and Consequences

The Bible also records instances where human actions are described as severe. In 1 Samuel 15, King Saul's disobedience to God's command to completely destroy the Amalekites is met with severe consequences. Samuel tells Saul in 1 Samuel 15:23 , "For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and arrogance is as wickedness and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king."

Severe actions can also be seen in the context of interpersonal relationships. In Matthew 18:21-35, Jesus tells the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant, illustrating the severe consequences of failing to forgive others as God has forgiven us. The servant who refuses to forgive a small debt is severely punished by being handed over to the jailers until he can repay his own large debt.

Trials and Suffering

The Bible acknowledges that believers may endure severe trials and suffering. James 1:2-4 encourages believers to "consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance." These severe trials are seen as opportunities for growth and strengthening of faith.

The Apostle Paul also speaks of enduring severe hardships for the sake of the Gospel. In 2 Corinthians 11:23-27, he recounts the severe trials he faced, including beatings, imprisonments, and shipwrecks, as part of his ministry. These experiences highlight the cost of discipleship and the commitment required to follow Christ.

Conclusion

The concept of severity in the Bible serves as a reminder of the seriousness of sin, the righteousness of God's judgment, and the reality of trials in the Christian life. It calls believers to a deeper understanding of God's nature and a commitment to live in obedience and faithfulness.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(n.) Harshly; Extremely.

Greek

664. apotomos -- abruptly, curtly
... abruptly, curtly. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: apotomos Phonetic Spelling:
(ap-ot-om'-oce) Short Definition: sharply, severely Definition: sharply ...
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1371. dichotomeo -- to cut in two, cut asunder
... asunder. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: dichotomeo Phonetic Spelling:
(dee-khot-om-eh'-o) Short Definition: I cut in two, scourge severely Definition: ...
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5344. Phelix -- "fortunate," Felix, a governor of Judea
... For example, he methodically hunted down the leaders of the Zealots to severely
punish them, as well as any Jewish group he considered "seditious" (Ac 21:38). ...
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4729. stenochoreo -- to be made narrow, to compress
... Cognate: 4729 (from 4728 , "narrow" and 5566, "an area, space") -- properly, to
restrict, keep in a closed space; , severely cramp; (figuratively) for someone ...
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5299. hupopiazo -- to strike under the eye
... Spelling: (hoop-o-pee-ad'-zo) Short Definition: I bruise, worry, exhaust Definition:
I strike under the eye, hence: I bruise, treat severely, discipline by ...
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3811. paideuo -- to train children, to chasten, correct
... Spelling: (pahee-dyoo'-o) Short Definition: I discipline, educate, train, chastise
Definition: (a) I discipline, educate, train, (b) more severely: I chastise. ...
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Strong's Hebrew

5953a. alal -- to act severely
... 5953, 5953a. alal. 5953b . to act severely. Transliteration: alal Short
Definition: abuse. Word Origin a prim. root Definition to ...
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4272. machats -- to smite through, wound severely, shatter
... 4271, 4272. machats. 4273 . to smite through, wound severely, shatter.
Transliteration: machats Phonetic Spelling: (maw-khats') Short Definition: shatter. ...
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5953. alal -- to act severely
... 5952, 5953. alal. 5953a . to act severely. Transliteration: alal Phonetic
Spelling: (aw-lal') Short Definition: abuse. abuse, affect ...
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2470a. chalah -- to be weak or sick
... root Definition to be weak or sick NASB Word Usage afflicted (1), am severely wounded
(2), became ill (1), became sick (4), became...ill (3), become ill (1 ...
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2394. chozqah -- strength, force, violence
... Word Origin fem. of chozeq Definition strength, force, violence NASB Word Usage
earnestly (1), force (2), severely (1), vigorously (1). ...
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3256. yasar -- to discipline, chasten, admonish
... chasten (5), chastens (1), chastise (4), chastised (2), correct (4), corrects (1),
discipline (4), disciplined (4), disciplined me severely (1), disciplines (1 ...
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5221. nakah -- to smite
... A primitive root; to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively) --
beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), X go forward, X indeed, kill, make ...
/hebrew/5221.htm - 7k

5998. amal -- to labor, toil
... take labor in. A primitive root; to toil, ie Work severely and with irksomeness --
(take) labour (in). 5997, 5998. amal. 5999 . Strong's Numbers.
/hebrew/5998.htm - 6k

1849. daphaq -- to beat, knock
... beat, knock, overdrive. A primitive root; to knock; by analogy, to press severely --
beat, knock, overdrive. 1848, 1849. daphaq. 1850 . Strong's Numbers.
/hebrew/1849.htm - 6k

8295. sarat -- to incise, scratch
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to incise, scratch NASB Word Usage make any
cuts (1), severely injured (1). cut in pieces, make cuttings pieces. ...
/hebrew/8295.htm - 6k

Library

And So one who Severely Studies the Depths of the Mystery...
... IV."Apologetic Works. Chapter III. And so one who severely studies the
depths of the mystery? And so one who severely studies ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/chapter iii and so one.htm

He is Severely Exercised as to the Origin of Evil.
... Book VII. Chapter VII."He is Severely Exercised as to the Origin of Evil.
11. And now, O my Helper, hadst Thou freed me from those ...
/.../the confessions and letters of st/chapter vii he is severely exercised.htm

He Severely Reproves Abaelard for Scrutinizing Rashly and ...
... CHAPTER VII He severely reproves Abaelard for scrutinizing rashly and impiously,
and extenuating the power of, the secret things of God. ...
/.../chapter vii he severely reproves.htm

That those are More Severely Judged, who in this World have had ...
... 112. That those are more severely judged, who in this world have had more power.
In Solomon: "The hardest judgment shall be made on those who govern. ...
/.../cyprian/three books of testimonies against the jews/112 that those are more.htm

Thus Soul-Sick was I, and Tormented, Accusing Myself Much More ...
... Book VIII Chapter XI Thus soul-sick was I, and tormented, accusing myself
much more severely than my wont? Thus soul-sick was ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter xi thus soul-sick was.htm

The Demons Shall be Punished More Severely than Men.
... Chapter XIV."The Demons Shall Be Punished More Severely Than Men. And
such are you also, O Greeks,"profuse in words, but with ...
/.../tatian/tatians address to the greeks/chapter xiv the demons shall be.htm

John v. 14
... Besides this, we may see [998] another thing, that though we have suffered severely
for former sins, if we afterwards fall into the same, we shall suffer much ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of st john and hebrews/homily xxxviii john v 14.htm

Whether Schism is a Graver Sin than Unbelief?
... to Dt.25:2: "According to the measure of the sin shall the measure also of the stripes
be." Now we find the sin of schism punished more severely than even the ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether schism is a graver.htm

The Prophet Hosea.
... "The morum magistri," he says, "are wont more slightly to reprove, in the case of
strangers, that which they severely condemn in their own people; but Hosea ...
/.../hengstenberg/christology of the old testament/the prophet hosea.htm

Epistle Lxiv. To Augustine, Bishop of the Angli .
... Hence it is needful that some should be corrected by fines, but some by
stripes, and some more severely, but some more lightly. ...
/.../the epistles of saint gregory the great/epistle lxiv to augustine bishop.htm

Thesaurus

Severely (48 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) Harshly; Extremely. Multi-Version Concordance Severely
(48 Occurrences). ... My daughter is severely demonized!" (WEB RSV). ...
/s/severely.htm - 19k

Crushed (199 Occurrences)
... (WEY BBE). Matthew 21:44 He who falls on this stone will be severely hurt; but
he on whom it falls will be utterly crushed." (WEY BBE RSV). ...
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Scourge (24 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) To whip severely; to lash. 4 ... correction. 5. (n.) To harass or afflict
severely. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SCOURGE; SCOURGING. ...
/s/scourge.htm - 17k

Punished (47 Occurrences)
... They will be punished far more severely than others." (WEY NIV). ... (See NIV). Psalms
118:18 Yah has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death. ...
/p/punished.htm - 20k

Anguish (75 Occurrences)
... My bones are wasted away. (See NIV). Psalms 38:8 I am faint and severely bruised. ...
(DBY NAS RSV). Psalms 55:4 My heart is severely pained within me. ...
/a/anguish.htm - 29k

Severe (53 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 13:10 For this reason I write thus while absent, that when present
I may not have to act severely in the exercise of the authority which the Lord ...
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Life (6001 Occurrences)
... (8) It is always represented as a very precious gift, and offenses against life
were to be severely punished (Genesis 9:4, 5 Leviticus 17:14; Leviticus 24:17). ...
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Utterly (170 Occurrences)
... WEY). Matthew 21:44 He who falls on this stone will be severely hurt; but
he on whom it falls will be utterly crushed." (WEY). Mark ...
/u/utterly.htm - 39k

Ministry (44 Occurrences)
... They are brought vividly before us in such writings as the Didache. They
were to be highly honored, but as severely tested. They ...
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Wickedness (232 Occurrences)
... Luke 20:47 who swallow up the property of widows and mask their wickedness by making
long prayers. They will be punished far more severely than others." (WEY). ...
/w/wickedness.htm - 39k

Resources

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Severely (48 Occurrences)

Matthew 15:22
Behold, a Canaanite woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, "Have mercy on me, Lord, you son of David! My daughter is severely demonized!"
(WEB RSV)

Matthew 21:44
He who falls on this stone will be severely hurt; but he on whom it falls will be utterly crushed."
(WEY)

Matthew 26:37
He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.
(WEB)

Mark 9:26
And the spirit cried, and rent him severely, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; so that many said, He is dead.
(WBS)

Mark 12:3
and they, having taken him, did severely beat 'him', and did send him away empty.
(YLT)

Mark 12:40
those who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."
(See NIV)

Luke 9:39
Behold, a spirit takes him, he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him so that he foams, and it hardly departs from him, bruising him severely.
(WEB)

Luke 12:46
that servant's Master will come on a day when he is not expecting Him and at an hour that he knows not of, and will punish him severely, and make him share the lot of the unfaithful.
(WEY)

Luke 20:18
Every one who falls on that stone will be severely hurt, but on whomsoever it falls, he will be utterly crushed."
(WEY)

Luke 20:47
who swallow up the property of widows and mask their wickedness by making long prayers. They will be punished far more severely than others."
(WEY NIV)

Acts 4:17
But that it be not further spread among the people, let us threaten them severely no longer to speak to any man in this name.
(DBY)

Acts 16:23
and, after severely flogging them, they threw them into jail and bade the jailer keep them safely.
(WEY NIV)

Acts 18:17
Then the people all set upon Sosthenes, the Warden of the synagogue, and beat him severely in front of the court. Gallio did not concern himself in the least about this.
(WEY)

Acts 20:19
serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears, and with trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews;
(See NIV)

2 Corinthians 2:5
But if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow, not to me, but in part (that I not press too heavily) to you all.
(See RSV NIV)

2 Corinthians 11:23
Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I am more so; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths often.
(See NIV)

2 Corinthians 13:10
For this reason I write thus while absent, that when present I may not have to act severely in the exercise of the authority which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for pulling down.
(WEY)

Titus 1:13
This testimony is true; for which cause rebuke them severely, that they may be sound in the faith,
(DBY NAS)

Revelation 2:22
I tell you that I am about to cast her upon a bed of sickness, and I will severely afflict those who commit adultery with her, unless they repent of conduct such as hers.
(WEY)

Revelation 16:9
And the men were severely burned; and yet they spoke evil of God who had power over the plagues, and they did not repent so as to give Him glory.
(WEY)

Judges 2:15
Wherever they went out, the hand of Yahweh was against them for evil, as Yahweh had spoken, and as Yahweh had sworn to them: and they were sore distressed.
(See NAS)

Judges 4:3
The children of Israel cried to Yahweh: for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of Israel.
(See NAS)

Judges 8:1
And the men of Ephraim say unto him, 'What 'is' this thing thou hast done to us -- not to call for us when thou didst go to fight with Midian?' and they strive with him severely;
(YLT)

Ruth 1:17
where you die, will I die, and there will I be buried. Yahweh do so to me, and more also, if anything but death part you and me."
(See NIV)

1 Samuel 3:17
He said, "What is the thing that Yahweh has spoken to you? Please don't hide it from me. God do so to you, and more also, if you hide anything from me of all the things that he spoke to you."
(See NIV)

1 Samuel 6:6
Why then do you harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? When he had worked wonderfully among them, didn't they let the people go, and they departed?
(See NAS)

1 Samuel 14:44
Saul said, "God do so and more also; for you shall surely die, Jonathan."
(See NIV)

1 Samuel 20:13
Yahweh do so to Jonathan, and more also, should it please my father to do you evil, if I don't disclose it to you, and send you away, that you may go in peace: and Yahweh be with you, as he has been with my father.
(See NIV)

1 Samuel 25:22
God do so to the enemies of David, and more also, if I leave of all that belongs to him by the morning light so much as one who urinates on a wall. "
(See NIV)

1 Samuel 31:3
And the battle was severe against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was severely wounded by the archers.
(WBS)

2 Samuel 3:9
God do so to Abner, and more also, if, as Yahweh has sworn to David, I don't do even so to him;
(See NIV)

2 Samuel 3:35
All the people came to cause David to eat bread while it was yet day; but David swore, saying, "God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or anything else, until the sun goes down."
(See NIV)

2 Samuel 19:13
Say to Amasa,'Aren't you my bone and my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if you aren't captain of the army before me continually in the room of Joab.'"
(See NIV)

1 Kings 2:23
Then king Solomon swore by Yahweh, saying, "God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life.
(See NIV)

1 Kings 19:2
Then Jezebel send a messenger to Elijah, saying, "So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I don't make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time!"
(See NIV)

1 Kings 20:10
Ben Hadad sent to him, and said, "The gods do so to me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people who follow me."
(See NIV)

1 Kings 22:34
A certain man drew his bow at random, and struck the king of Israel between the joints of the armor. Therefore he said to the driver of his chariot, "Turn your hand, and carry me out of the battle; for I am severely wounded."
(WEB NAS)

2 Kings 6:31
Then he said, "God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stay on him this day."
(See NIV)

2 Kings 13:4
Jehoahaz begged Yahweh, and Yahweh listened to him; for he saw the oppression of Israel, how that the king of Syria oppressed them.
(See NIV)

2 Chronicles 24:25
When they were departed for him (for they left him very sick), his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and killed him on his bed, and he died; and they buried him in the city of David, but they didn't bury him in the tombs of the kings.
(See RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 28:19
For Yahweh brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had dealt wantonly in Judah, and trespassed severely against Yahweh.
(WEB)

2 Chronicles 35:23
And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am severely wounded.
(WBS)

Psalms 38:8
I am faint and severely bruised. I have groaned by reason of the anguish of my heart.
(WEB)

Psalms 44:19
Though thou hast severely broke us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shades of death.
(WBS)

Psalms 55:4
My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.
(WEB WBS)

Psalms 118:18
Yah has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
(WEB WBS NAS NIV)

Lamentations 1:12
Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look, and see if there be any sorrow like my sorrow, which is brought on me, With which Yahweh has afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.
(See NAS)

Zechariah 12:3
It will happen in that day, that I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all the peoples. All who burden themselves with it will be severely wounded, and all the nations of the earth will be gathered together against it.
(WEB NAS)

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