The term "thicker" is not directly found in the Bible; however, the concept of thickness can be explored through various biblical themes and passages that discuss density, abundance, or the idea of being more substantial or numerous. In Scripture, thickness can metaphorically relate to spiritual depth, the abundance of God's blessings, or the density of a crowd or army.

Spiritual Depth and Abundance

In the Bible, the idea of spiritual depth and abundance is often conveyed through metaphors of richness and fullness. For instance, in Ephesians 3:17-19 , the Apostle Paul prays for believers to be "rooted and grounded in love" and to "know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God." Here, the concept of being "filled" suggests a spiritual thickness, a depth of understanding and experience in the love and knowledge of God.

Similarly, in Psalm 23:5 , David declares, "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows." The overflowing cup symbolizes an abundance of blessings, a life thick with the goodness and provision of God.

Crowds and Multitudes

The Bible often describes large gatherings or multitudes, which can be understood as "thicker" in terms of numbers. In the Gospels, Jesus frequently encounters large crowds. For example, in Mark 6:34 , "When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things." The thickness of the crowd underscores the widespread interest in Jesus' teachings and the pressing need for spiritual guidance.

Armies and Warfare

In the context of warfare, the Bible describes armies that are thick with soldiers. In 2 Chronicles 14:9-10 , we read about Zerah the Cushite who "marched out against them with an army of a million men and three hundred chariots, and came as far as Mareshah." The sheer size of the army indicates a formidable force, emphasizing the challenge faced by the opposing side.

Symbolism of Trees and Forests

The imagery of trees and forests in the Bible can also convey the idea of thickness. In Isaiah 10:18-19 , the prophet speaks of the judgment on Assyria: "The splendor of his forests and fertile fields it will completely destroy, as when a sick man wastes away. And the remaining trees of his forests will be so few that a child could count them." Here, the thickness of the forest represents the might and prosperity of Assyria, which will be reduced to a sparse remnant.

Conclusion

While the specific term "thicker" is not used in the Bible, the concept is woven throughout Scripture in various forms, illustrating spiritual depth, abundance, the density of crowds, and the might of armies. These themes highlight the richness of God's blessings, the vastness of His creation, and the challenges faced by His people.5666. abah -- to be thick, fat, or gross
... abah. 5667 . to be thick, fat, or gross. Transliteration: abah Phonetic Spelling:
(aw-baw') Short Definition: thicker. Word Origin a prim. ... be grow thicker. ...
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'A Time to Plant'
... The old legend of the man in the tower who got a slim thread up to his window, to
which was attached one thicker and then thicker, and so on ever increasing ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/a time to plant.htm

How to Split a Kingdom
... unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto
us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/how to split a kingdom.htm

Thus Far I have Made Answer About My Crimes, and Indeed in Defence ...
... by the Bishop to whom he writes; how is it that at Rome he is assailed and reviled,
and that the reports of the attacks upon his reputation grow thicker. ...
/.../1 thus far i have.htm

The Way of Fellowship
... We have found that where these barriers are not put right immediately, they get
thicker and thicker until we find ourselves shut off from God and our brother ...
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Saint George Kills the Enchanter Osmond.
... darker and darker it grew, till they could with difficulty grope their way before
them, while dense clouds of smoke seemed to be rolling thicker and thicker ...
/.../the seven champions of christendom/chapter thirteen saint george kills.htm

Access into Grace
... all that terminology in the New Testament is like a dying brand in the fire, where
the little kernel of glowing heat is getting covered thicker and thicker ...
/.../maclaren/romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/access into grace.htm

Lost in the Woods
... We steered due east; but finding neither path nor blaze, and the woods growing thicker
and thicker, we judged it would be our best course to return, if we could ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/wesley/the journal of john wesley/lost in the woods.htm

A Christlike Judgment of Men
... it to be these dim figures of religious reformers that are gliding, ghostlike, to
their doom, being wrapped round and round about by ever thicker and thicker ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture b/a christlike judgment of men.htm

The Universal Magnet
... mind the things that I have told you'; and all thinkers and teachers and helpers
glide away further and further, and are wrapped about with thicker and thicker ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture i/the universal magnet.htm

Lessons from Nature
... Even if times should darken and the night should grow thicker and thicker, rest
assured that he who has the conies for the rocks, and goats for the high hills ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 17 1871/lessons from nature.htm

Thicker (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Thicker (2 Occurrences). 1 Kings 12:10 The young
men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, "Thus ...
/t/thicker.htm - 7k

Lighter (10 Occurrences)
... this people who spoke to you, saying,'Your father made our yoke heavy, but make
it lighter to us;' you shall say to them,'My little finger is thicker than my ...
/l/lighter.htm - 10k

Lighten (19 Occurrences)
... that have spoken to thee saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, and lighten thou
it for us, thus shalt thou say to them: My little finger is thicker than my ...
/l/lighten.htm - 13k

Lads (20 Occurrences)
... unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, and thou, make 'it' light upon
us; thus dost thou speak unto them, My little 'finger' is thicker than the ...
/l/lads.htm - 12k

Waist (36 Occurrences)
... this people who spoke to you, saying,'Your father made our yoke heavy, but make
it lighter to us;' you shall say to them,'My little finger is thicker than my ...
/w/waist.htm - 17k

Thickening (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Thicken. 2. (n.) Something put into a liquid or mass to
make it thicker. Multi-Version Concordance Thickening (1 Occurrence). ...
/t/thickening.htm - 7k

But (42052 Occurrences)
... 9. (n.) The end; esp. the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from
the sharp, end. See 1st Butt. ... 12. (n.) The thicker end of anything. See But. ...
/b/but.htm - 9k

Finger (35 Occurrences)
... his dissatisfied people, which is, at the same time, an excellent example of the
use of figurative language in the Orient: "My little finger is thicker than my ...
/f/finger.htm - 22k

Loins (72 Occurrences)
... unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto
us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my ...
/l/loins.htm - 33k

Grown (77 Occurrences)
... this people who spoke to you, saying,'Your father made our yoke heavy, but make
it lighter to us;' you shall say to them,'My little finger is thicker than my ...
/g/grown.htm - 30k

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