Concordance
Greasy (1 Occurrence)Isaiah 34:7
The wild oxen will come down with them, and the young bulls with the mighty bulls; and their land will be drunken with blood, and their dust made greasy with fat.
(WEB NAS)
Related Terms
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Quantities (13 Occurrences)
Seaside (12 Occurrences)
Vast (54 Occurrences)
Salim (1 Occurrence)
Stature (22 Occurrences)
Stormy (12 Occurrences)
Strait (14 Occurrences)
Swarming (19 Occurrences)
Sawest (20 Occurrences)
Searchings (2 Occurrences)
Shemesh (24 Occurrences)
Swarm (26 Occurrences)
Sela (5 Occurrences)
Victory (71 Occurrences)
Stores (53 Occurrences)
Quantity (18 Occurrences)
Severe (53 Occurrences)
Survivors (49 Occurrences)
Smiting (76 Occurrences)
Vicinity (18 Occurrences)
Shower (22 Occurrences)
Struggle (16 Occurrences)
Stirring (20 Occurrences)
Seleucia (1 Occurrence)
Stripping (4 Occurrences)
Sharon (9 Occurrences)
Keeper (72 Occurrences)
Sad (73 Occurrences)
Storm (62 Occurrences)
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Sidon (35 Occurrences)
Sanhedrin (19 Occurrences)
Shaking (162 Occurrences)
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Seats (40 Occurrences)
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
superl.) Composed of, or characterized by, grease; oily; unctuous; as, a greasy dish.
2. (superl.) Smeared or defiled with grease.
3. (superl.) Like grease or oil; smooth; seemingly unctuous to the touch, as is mineral soapstone.
4. (superl.) Fat of body; bulky.
5. (superl.) Gross; indelicate; indecent.
6. (superl.) Affected with the disease called grease; as, the heels of a horse. See Grease, n., 2.
Strong's Hebrew
8082. shamen -- fat, robust... fat, lusty, plenteous From shaman;
greasy, ie Gross; figuratively, rich -- fat,
lusty, plenteous. see HEBREW shaman. 8081, 8082. shamen. 8082a .
... /hebrew/8082.htm - 5k 1878. dashen -- to be fat, grow fat
... root Definition to be fat, grow fat NASB Word Usage anointed (1), become greasy
(1), become prosperous (1), find your acceptable (1), made fat (1), prosper (1 ...
/hebrew/1878.htm - 6k
6309. peder -- suet
... Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition suet NASB Word Usage suet (3). fat.
From an unused root meaning to be greasy; suet -- fat. 6308, 6309. ...
/hebrew/6309.htm - 5k
Library
'the Angel Adjutant'
... dirt only disturbed by fresh accretions; the flights of steps leading up to the
front doors, under their foul porches, are worn, broken, and greasy; the doors ...
/.../carpenter/the angel adjutant of twice born men/x the angel adjutant.htm
Ambition in Service.
... There are deeps in acquaintance with Jesus, in purity of life, in sacrifice
and in giving whose bottom no greasy lead has yet touched. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on service/ambition in service.htm
Unxia, My Opponent Says, Presides Over the Anointing of Door-Posts ...
... would gods not have names [3994] if brides did not besmear their husbands'
door-posts with greasy ointment; were it not that husbands, when now eagerly drawing ...
/.../the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/25 unxia my opponent says.htm
The Heathens Made Gods Like Themselves, Whence Springs all ...
... The same people, who worship every stick and greasy stone, as the saying is, dreads
tufts of tawny wool, and lumps of salt, and torches, and squills, and ...
/.../clement/the stromata or miscellanies/chapter iv the heathens made gods.htm
On the Words of the Gospel, John i. 10, "The World was Made ...
... "It is not good to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs." [3633]
Have ye never noticed, how dogs will lick the greasy stones? ...
/.../sermons on selected lessons of the new testament/sermon lxxi on the words.htm
The Big Road
... The loess is slippery beyond description, and the litter or cart in which you travel
may be stuck for hours in a pit of greasy mud, black by reason of the coal ...
/.../cable/the fulfilment of a dream of pastor hsis/chapter ii the big road.htm
Of the Five Sacraments, Falsely So Called. Their Spuriousness ...
... How will they assure us that their chrism is a vehicle of the Holy Spirit? We
see oil, that is, a thick and greasy liquid, but nothing more. ...
/.../calvin/the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 19 of the five.htm
Useless Sacrifice
... How many a stately house has been burnt down ere now, simply by the heating
of greasy rags, thrust away in some neglected closet. ...
/.../kingsley/all saints day and other sermons/sermon xxxvi useless sacrifice.htm
The Last Smile of the Muse
... He could not take a walk without coming upon one of their chapels, or striking against
a boundary-mark still all greasy from the oil with which the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bertrand/saint augustin/i the last smile of.htm
Wind and Spirit
... There is a dead calm; the 'rushing mighty wind' has died down; and there
is nothing but a greasy swell upon the windless ocean. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture i/wind and spirit.htm
Thesaurus
Greasy (1 Occurrence)... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (superl.) Composed of, or characterized by, grease;
oily; unctuous; as, a
greasy dish.
...Greasy (1 Occurrence).
.../g/greasy.htm - 7kGrease (1 Occurrence)
... 2. (n.) An inflammation of a horse's heels, suspending the ordinary greasy secretion
of the part, and producing dryness and scruffiness, followed by cracks ...
/g/grease.htm - 7k
Fat (150 Occurrences)
... 4. (superl.) Fleshy; characterized by fatness; plump; corpulent; not lean; as, a
fat man; a fat ox. 5. (superl.) Oily; greasy; unctuous; rich; -- said of food. ...
/f/fat.htm - 44k
Feel (58 Occurrences)
... 12. (n.) A sensation communicated by touching; impression made upon one who touches
or handles; as, this leather has a greasy feel. Multi-Version Concordance ...
/f/feel.htm - 25k
Triumph (52 Occurrences)
... Thou, an Egyptian puppet, shalt be shown In Rome as well as I: mechanic slaves,
With greasy aprons, rules, and hammers shall Uplift us to the view..... ...
/t/triumph.htm - 24k
Drunken (38 Occurrences)
... wild oxen will come down with them, and the young bulls with the mighty bulls; and
their land will be drunken with blood, and their dust made greasy with fat. ...
/d/drunken.htm - 18k
Great (10383 Occurrences)
/g/great.htm - 35k
Bulls (68 Occurrences)
... wild oxen will come down with them, and the young bulls with the mighty bulls; and
their land will be drunken with blood, and their dust made greasy with fat. ...
/b/bulls.htm - 27k
Bull (114 Occurrences)
... wild oxen will come down with them, and the young bulls with the mighty bulls; and
their land will be drunken with blood, and their dust made greasy with fat. ...
/b/bull.htm - 40k
Topical Encyclopedia
The term "greasy" does not appear directly in the Bible; however, the concept of oil and its properties, which can be associated with greasiness, is prevalent throughout the Scriptures. Oil in biblical times was a valuable commodity, often used for anointing, cooking, lighting, and as a symbol of blessing and consecration.
Anointing with OilAnointing with oil is a significant biblical practice, symbolizing sanctification and the Holy Spirit's presence. In the Old Testament, priests, kings, and prophets were anointed with oil as a sign of their divine appointment and empowerment. For instance, in
1 Samuel 16:13 (BSB), "So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward."
Oil as a Symbol of Joy and GladnessOil is also associated with joy and gladness in the Scriptures.
Psalm 45:7 (BSB) states, "You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy above your companions." This verse highlights the use of oil as a metaphor for divine favor and happiness.
Oil in Sacrificial OfferingsIn the sacrificial system of the Old Testament, oil was a key ingredient in grain offerings.
Leviticus 2:1 (BSB) describes, "When anyone presents an offering of grain to the LORD, his offering shall be of fine flour. He is to pour oil on it, put frankincense on it." The inclusion of oil in offerings signifies dedication and the richness of the offering to God.
Oil in Parables and TeachingsIn the New Testament, oil is used in parables and teachings of Jesus. The Parable of the Ten Virgins in
Matthew 25:1-13 (BSB) uses oil as a symbol of preparedness and spiritual readiness. The wise virgins took oil in their lamps, while the foolish ones did not, illustrating the importance of being prepared for the coming of the Kingdom of Heaven.
Healing and RestorationOil is also associated with healing and restoration.
James 5:14 (BSB) instructs, "Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord." This practice underscores the belief in God's power to heal and the role of the church community in supporting the sick.
ConclusionWhile the Bible does not explicitly mention the term "greasy," the concept of oil and its various uses and symbolic meanings are deeply embedded in biblical teachings. Oil represents anointing, joy, sacrifice, preparedness, and healing, reflecting its multifaceted role in the spiritual and daily life of biblical times.
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