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In the context of the Bible, the concept of "soothing" often relates to comfort, peace, and healing, both physically and spiritually. The Scriptures provide numerous instances where soothing is depicted as an act of divine intervention, human compassion, or the calming of the soul through faith and trust in God.

Divine Comfort and Healing

The Bible frequently portrays God as a source of comfort and healing, offering soothing to His people in times of distress. In the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah speaks of God's comforting presence: "As a mother comforts her son, so will I comfort you, and you will be consoled over Jerusalem" (Isaiah 66:13). This imagery of maternal care highlights the gentle and soothing nature of God's comfort.

The Psalms also reflect this theme, with David often seeking solace in God's presence. Psalm 23 is a quintessential example, where the Lord is depicted as a shepherd who leads His flock beside still waters, restoring their souls (Psalm 23:2-3). This pastoral imagery conveys a sense of peace and tranquility, illustrating the soothing effect of God's guidance.

Human Compassion and Kindness

Soothing is also expressed through human actions, as individuals are called to show compassion and kindness to one another. The Good Samaritan parable in Luke 10:30-37 exemplifies this, where the Samaritan tends to the wounds of a beaten man, pouring oil and wine on them and bandaging them. This act of mercy and care provides physical and emotional soothing to the injured man.

In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul encourages believers to comfort one another, as seen in 2 Corinthians 1:3-4: "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God" . This passage underscores the reciprocal nature of comfort and the importance of extending soothing care to others.

Spiritual Peace and Assurance

The soothing of the soul is a significant aspect of the Christian faith, where believers find peace and assurance through their relationship with Christ. Jesus Himself offers words of comfort in Matthew 11:28-30: "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls" . This invitation to rest in Christ is a profound source of spiritual soothing.

Furthermore, the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, is promised to guard the hearts and minds of believers in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7). This divine peace acts as a soothing balm for the anxieties and troubles of life, providing a deep sense of security and calm.

Conclusion

The theme of soothing in the Bible encompasses divine comfort, human compassion, and spiritual peace. Through God's presence, the kindness of others, and the assurance found in Christ, believers experience the soothing that brings healing, rest, and tranquility to their lives.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

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

2. (a. & n.) from Soothe.

Greek

3931. paregoria -- exhortation, comfort
... 3931 ("soothing help") is "primarily an addressing (address) to bring a soothing,
solace like medicines which allay irritation" (Vine, Unger, White, , 111). ...
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Strong's Hebrew

5207. nichoach -- a quieting, soothing, tranquilizing
... a quieting, soothing, tranquilizing. Transliteration: nichoach or nichoach
Phonetic Spelling: (nee-kho'-akh) Short Definition: soothing. ...
/hebrew/5207.htm - 6k

5208. nichoach -- soothing, tranquilizing
... nichoach or nichoach. 5209 . soothing, tranquilizing. Transliteration: nichoach
or nichoach Phonetic Spelling: (nee-kho'-akh) Short Definition: sacrifices. ...
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4832. marpe -- a healing, cure, health
... a healing, cure, health NASB Word Usage brings healing (1), composure (1), healing
(8), health (1), incurable* (1), remedy (2), soothing (1), tranquil (1). ...
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Library

Book iii when She Finished Her Lay, Its Soothing Tones Left Me ...
... BOOK III When she finished her lay, its soothing tones left me spellbound
with my ears alert? When she finished her lay, its soothing ...
/.../boethius/the consolation of philosophy/book iii when she finished.htm

Pleasures of the Glorified Senses.
... store for that sense in heaven! Then again reflect how very captivating,
soothing, and enlivening music is. The ear revels in it ...
/.../boudreaux/the happiness of heaven/chapter x pleasures of the.htm

How the Poor and the Rich Should be Admonished.
... For to the poor one it is said by the Lord through the prophet, Fear not, for thou
shalt not be confounded (Isaiah 54:4). And not long after, soothing her, He ...
/.../leo/writings of leo the great/chapter ii how the poor.htm

Testimonies from the Apostle Concerning the Spirit of Accidie.
... For in writing to the Thessalonians, and at first, like a skilful and excellent
physician, applying to the infirmity of his patients the soothing and gentle ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter vii testimonies from the.htm

1 Cor. Iv. 6
... These things, however, he saith, not to preclude all soothing, but such soothing
as leads to harm. "Wouldest thou wait upon this or that person? ...
/.../homilies on the epistles of paul to the corinthians/homily xii 1 cor iv.htm

Hebrews x. 32-34
... [1.] The best Physicians after they have made a deep incision, and have increased
the pains by the wound, soothing the afflicted part, and giving rest and ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of st john and hebrews/homily xxi hebrews x 32-34.htm

The Beginning of the Gospel.
... Lest the soothing words of Jesus should blend like music with the slumber of sinners
at ease in Zion, John came preaching repentance, and what is more, a ...
/.../chadwick/the gospel of st mark/chapter 1 1-6 the beginning of.htm

The Seventh Beatitude
... Now there are certain people whose natural disposition has in it a fine element,
which diffuses soothing and concord all around them. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/the seventh beatitude.htm

Home-Sympathy.
... That soothing voice which calms the wailing-infant; that fond bosom from which the
child draws its subsistence, and on which it pillows its weary head; that ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/philips/the christian home/chapter xiv home-sympathy.htm

The Comforter
... Yet it was not so; before he left, he gave soothing words of comfort; like the good
Samaritan, he poured in oil and wine, and we see what he promised: "I will ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 1 1855/the comforter.htm

Thesaurus

Soothing (40 Occurrences)
... 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Soothe. 2. (a. & n.) from Soothe. Multi-Version Concordance
Soothing (40 Occurrences). Genesis 8:21 Yahweh smelled the pleasant aroma. ...
/s/soothing.htm - 18k

Lull (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To cause to rest by soothing influences;
to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet. 2. (vi) To ...
/l/lull.htm - 7k

Soothsayer (4 Occurrences)

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Unction (2 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) That which is used for anointing; an unguent; an ointment; hence, anything
soothing or lenitive. 3. (n.) Divine or sanctifying grace. ...
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Ointment (29 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. (n.) Any soft substance used for smearing or anointing,
usually for soothing or healing. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. OINTMENT. ...
/o/ointment.htm - 18k

Gentle (48 Occurrences)
... 5. (superl.) Soft; not violent or rough; not strong, loud, or disturbing; easy;
soothing; pacific; as, a gentle touch; a gentle gallop . ...
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Turtle (5 Occurrences)
... the whole face of the land." "Immediately on its arrival it pours forth from every
garden, grove, and wooded hill its melancholy yet soothing ditty unceasingly ...
/t/turtle.htm - 9k

Turtledove (5 Occurrences)
... the whole face of the land." "Immediately on its arrival it pours forth from every
garden, grove, and wooded hill its melancholy yet soothing ditty unceasingly ...
/t/turtledove.htm - 10k

Turtle-dove (5 Occurrences)
... the whole face of the land." "Immediately on its arrival it pours forth from every
garden, grove, and wooded hill its melancholy yet soothing ditty unceasingly ...
/t/turtle-dove.htm - 9k

Dill (3 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) An herb (Peucedanum graveolens), the seeds of which are moderately warming,
pungent, and aromatic, and were formerly used as a soothing medicine for ...
/d/dill.htm - 8k

Resources

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Soothing (40 Occurrences)

Genesis 8:21
Yahweh smelled the pleasant aroma. Yahweh said in his heart, "I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake, because the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I ever again strike everything living, as I have done.
(See NAS)

Exodus 29:18
You shall burn the whole ram on the altar: it is a burnt offering to Yahweh; it is a pleasant aroma, an offering made by fire to Yahweh.
(See NAS)

Exodus 29:25
You shall take them from their hands, and burn them on the altar on the burnt offering, for a pleasant aroma before Yahweh: it is an offering made by fire to Yahweh.
(See NAS)

Exodus 29:41
The other lamb you shall offer at evening, and shall do to it according to the meal offering of the morning, and according to its drink offering, for a pleasant aroma, an offering made by fire to Yahweh.
(See NAS)

Leviticus 1:9
but its innards and its legs he shall wash with water. The priest shall burn the whole on the altar, for a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to Yahweh.
(See NAS)

Leviticus 1:17
He shall tear it by its wings, but shall not divide it apart. The priest shall burn it on the altar, on the wood that is on the fire. It is a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to Yahweh.
(See NAS)

Leviticus 2:2
He shall bring it to Aaron's sons, the priests; and he shall take his handful of its fine flour, and of its oil, with all its frankincense; and the priest shall burn its memorial on the altar, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to Yahweh.
(See NAS)

Leviticus 2:9
The priest shall take from the meal offering its memorial, and shall burn it on the altar, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to Yahweh.
(See NAS)

Leviticus 2:12
As an offering of firstfruits you shall offer them to Yahweh: but they shall not ascend for a pleasant aroma on the altar.
(See NAS)

Leviticus 3:5
Aaron's sons shall burn it on the altar on the burnt offering, which is on the wood that is on the fire: it is an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to Yahweh.
(See NAS)

Leviticus 3:16
The priest shall burn them on the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire, for a pleasant aroma; all the fat is Yahweh's.
(See NAS)

Leviticus 4:31
All its fat he shall take away, like the fat is taken away from off of the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn it on the altar for a pleasant aroma to Yahweh; and the priest shall make atonement for him, and he will be forgiven.
(See NAS)

Leviticus 6:15
He shall take from there his handful of the fine flour of the meal offering, and of its oil, and all the frankincense which is on the meal offering, and shall burn it on the altar for a pleasant aroma, as its memorial, to Yahweh.
(See NAS)

Leviticus 6:21
It shall be made with oil in a griddle. When it is soaked, you shall bring it in. You shall offer the meal offering in baked pieces for a pleasant aroma to Yahweh.
(See NAS)

Leviticus 8:21
He washed the innards and the legs with water; and Moses burned the whole ram on the altar. It was a burnt offering for a pleasant aroma. It was an offering made by fire to Yahweh; as Yahweh commanded Moses.
(See NAS)

Leviticus 8:28
Moses took them from their hands, and burned them on the altar on the burnt offering. They were a consecration for a pleasant aroma. It was an offering made by fire to Yahweh.
(See NAS)

Leviticus 17:6
The priest shall sprinkle the blood on the altar of Yahweh at the door of the Tent of Meeting, and burn the fat for a pleasant aroma to Yahweh.
(See NAS)

Leviticus 23:13
The meal offering with it shall be two tenth parts of an ephah of fine flour mingled with oil, an offering made by fire to Yahweh for a pleasant aroma; and the drink offering with it shall be of wine, the fourth part of a hin.
(See NAS)

Leviticus 26:31
I will lay your cities waste, and will bring your sanctuaries to desolation, and I will not take delight in the sweet fragrance of your offerings.
(See NAS)

Numbers 15:7
and for the drink offering you shall offer the third part of a hin of wine, of a pleasant aroma to Yahweh.
(See NAS)

Numbers 15:10
and you shall offer for the drink offering half a hin of wine, for an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to Yahweh.
(See NAS)

Numbers 15:13
"'All who are native-born shall do these things after this manner, in offering an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to Yahweh.
(See NAS)

Numbers 15:14
If a stranger lives as a foreigner with you, or whoever may be among you throughout your generations, and will offer an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to Yahweh; as you do, so he shall do.
(See NAS)

Numbers 15:24
then it shall be, if it be done unwittingly, without the knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one young bull for a burnt offering, for a pleasant aroma to Yahweh, with the meal offering of it, and the drink offering of it, according to the ordinance, and one male goat for a sin offering.
(See NAS)

Numbers 18:17
"But you shall not redeem the firstborn of a cow, or the firstborn of a sheep, or the firstborn of a goat. They are holy. You shall sprinkle their blood on the altar, and shall burn their fat for an offering made by fire, for a pleasant aroma to Yahweh.
(See NAS)

Numbers 28:2
"Command the children of Israel, and tell them,'My offering, my food for my offerings made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to me, you shall observe to offer to me in their due season.'
(See NAS)

Numbers 28:6
It is a continual burnt offering, which was ordained in Mount Sinai for a pleasant aroma, an offering made by fire to Yahweh.
(See NAS)

Numbers 28:8
The other lamb you shall offer at evening: as the meal offering of the morning, and as the drink offering of it, you shall offer it, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to Yahweh.
(See NAS)

Numbers 28:13
and a tenth part of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal offering to every lamb; for a burnt offering of a pleasant aroma, an offering made by fire to Yahweh.
(See NAS)

Numbers 28:27
but you shall offer a burnt offering for a pleasant aroma to Yahweh: two young bulls, one ram, seven male lambs a year old;
(See NAS)

Numbers 29:2
You shall offer a burnt offering for a pleasant aroma to Yahweh: one young bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without blemish;
(See NAS)

Numbers 29:6
besides the burnt offering of the new moon, and the meal offering of it, and the continual burnt offering and the meal offering of it, and their drink offerings, according to their ordinance, for a pleasant aroma, an offering made by fire to Yahweh.
(See NAS)

Numbers 29:8
but you shall offer a burnt offering to Yahweh for a pleasant aroma: one young bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old; they shall be to you without blemish;
(See NAS)

Numbers 29:13
and you shall offer a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to Yahweh; thirteen young bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old; they shall be without blemish;
(See NAS)

Psalms 55:21
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
(See NIV)

Proverbs 15:4
A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
(See JPS NAS)

Ezekiel 6:13
You shall know that I am Yahweh, when their slain men shall be among their idols around their altars, on every high hill, on all the tops of the mountains, and under every green tree, and under every thick oak, the places where they offered pleasant aroma to all their idols.
(See NAS)

Ezekiel 16:19
My bread also which I gave you, fine flour, and oil, and honey, with which I fed you, you even set it before them for a pleasant aroma; and thus it was, says the Lord Yahweh.
(See NAS)

Ezekiel 20:28
For when I had brought them into the land, which I swore to give to them, then they saw every high hill, and every thick tree, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering; there also they made their pleasant aroma, and they poured out there their drink offerings.
(See NAS RSV)

Ezekiel 20:41
As a pleasant aroma will I accept you, when I bring you out from the peoples, and gather you out of the countries in which you have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you in the sight of the nations.
(See NAS)

Subtopics

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