Topical Bible: Kissed

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In the Bible, the act of kissing is depicted as a gesture of affection, respect, reconciliation, and sometimes betrayal. It appears in various contexts, reflecting the cultural and relational dynamics of the times.

Affection and Family Bonds

Kissing is often portrayed as an expression of familial love and affection. In Genesis 27:26-27, Isaac asks his son Jacob to come near and kiss him, which is a prelude to the blessing he bestows upon him. This act signifies the deep bond and the transfer of blessing from father to son. Similarly, in Genesis 29:11, Jacob kisses Rachel upon meeting her, expressing his affection and joy.

Respect and Reverence

Kissing is also a sign of respect and reverence. In 1 Samuel 10:1, Samuel anoints Saul as king and kisses him, symbolizing the divine appointment and honor bestowed upon Saul. This act of kissing is a recognition of Saul's new status and role as the leader of Israel.

Reconciliation and Forgiveness

The act of kissing is used as a gesture of reconciliation and forgiveness. In the parable of the Prodigal Son, found in Luke 15:20, the father sees his returning son from a distance, runs to him, and kisses him. This kiss signifies the father's forgiveness and the restoration of the son's place in the family.

Betrayal

One of the most infamous kisses in the Bible is the kiss of Judas. In Matthew 26:48-49, Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss, a prearranged signal to identify Jesus to the arresting soldiers. This act of betrayal is laden with irony, as a gesture typically associated with love and loyalty is used to betray the Son of God.

Cultural and Social Context

In the cultural context of the Bible, kissing was a common form of greeting and farewell. In the New Testament, the "holy kiss" is mentioned several times as a form of greeting among believers. Romans 16:16 states, "Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings." This practice was a sign of unity and love within the early Christian community.

Symbolism and Spiritual Significance

Kissing in the Bible can also carry symbolic and spiritual significance. In Psalm 2:12, the phrase "Kiss the Son" is a call to submit to the authority of the Messiah, acknowledging His sovereignty and seeking His favor. This metaphorical use of kissing underscores the importance of reverence and allegiance to God.

Overall, the act of kissing in the Bible is multifaceted, encompassing a range of emotions and intentions, from love and respect to betrayal and reconciliation. It serves as a powerful symbol of human relationships and divine interactions throughout the biblical narrative.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(imp. & p. p.) of Kiss.

Greek

2705. kataphileo -- to kiss fervently
... 38). Word Origin from kata and phileo Definition to kiss fervently NASB
Word Usage kiss (1), kissed (4), kissing (1). kiss. From ...
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Strong's Hebrew

5401a. nashaq -- to kiss
... 5401, 5401a. nashaq. 5401b . to kiss. Transliteration: nashaq Short
Definition: kissed. Word Origin a prim. root Definition to kiss ...
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Library

"The King Kissed Barzillai. " 2 Sam. xix. 39
... LV. "THE KING KISSED BARZILLAI." 2 SAM. xix. ... The king kissed Barzillai when parting
from him; he had pressed his friend to go back with him to Jerusalem, but. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/champness/broken bread/lv the king kissed barzillai.htm

Having Said This, when they had Kissed Him...
... Life of Antony. Section 92. Having said this, when they had kissed him?
92. Having said this, when they had kissed him, he lifted ...
/.../athanasius/select works and letters or athanasius/life of antony section 92.htm

First Latin Form.
... Then she joyed and gloried, and kissed the knees of her Son, and blessed the Creator
of heaven and earth, who gave her such a gift through Jesus Christ her Son ...
//christianbookshelf.org/unknown/the passing of mary/first latin form.htm

'The Bridal of the Earth and Sky'
... VOLUME II: PSALMS LI to CXLV 'THE BRIDAL OF THE EARTH AND SKY'. 'Mercy and truth
are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.11. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture j/the bridal of the earth.htm

And Nicodemus Rising Up, Stood in the Midst of the Counsel...
... wings. And he kissed them, and set a table for them; and they ate and drank,
and slept there. And ... people! And they all kissed him. And ...
/.../unknown/the gospel of nicodemus /chapter 15 and nicodemus rising.htm

But, if it Does not Weary You, Let the Point Out as Briefly as ...
... Judas came to Jesus and said unto Him, Hail, Master, and kissed Him." Thus through
the soft blandishment of a kiss he implanted the execrable dart of betrayal. ...
/.../20 but if it does.htm

I am Told that He Also Carps at Me for the Translation I have ...
... either of these things, and says "If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon
walking in brightness, and my heart rejoiced in secret and I kissed my hand ...
/.../19 i am told that.htm

An Earnest Invitation
... kindled its fires in the heart of the other; when they met they were pacified towards
each other and they fell upon each other's neck, and they kissed: it was ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/an earnest invitation.htm

And Nicodemus Stood Up, and Stood Before the Sanhedrin...
... and he kissed them. ... And he wiped my face, and kissed me, and said to me, Fear not,
Joseph; open thine eyes, and see who it is that speaks to thee. ...
/.../unknown/the gospel of nicodemus /chapter 15 and nicodemus stood.htm

"Good-For-Nothing"
... off; think whether you cannot be content with him.' Every word my mistress spoke
went like a knife through my heart, but I knew she was right; I kissed her hand ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/good-for-nothing.htm

Thesaurus

Kissed (26 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Kissed (26 Occurrences). Matthew 26:49 Immediately he
came to Jesus, and said, "Hail, Rabbi!" and kissed him. ... Rabbi!" and kissed him. ...
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Embraced (19 Occurrences)
... But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion,
and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. (See NAS RSV). ...
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Kiss (39 Occurrences)
... David and Barzillai-a farewell); 20:9 (Joab and Amasa); Proverbs 27:6 ("the kisses
(neshiqah) of an enemy"); 1 Esdras 4:47 ("the king stood up, and kissed him ...
/k/kiss.htm - 25k

Wept (78 Occurrences)
... NAS RSV NIV). Acts 20:37 They all wept a lot, and fell on Paul's neck and
kissed him, (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS RSV NIV). 1 Corinthians 7 ...
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Kisses (12 Occurrences)
... mouth; (BBE). Proverbs 7:13 So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an
impudent face she said unto him: (See NAS RSV). Proverbs 24 ...
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Neck (97 Occurrences)
... But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion,
and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT). ...
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Threw (133 Occurrences)
... But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and pitied him, and ran
and threw his arms round his neck and kissed him tenderly. (WEY NIV). ...
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Ran (100 Occurrences)
... But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with
compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. ...
/r/ran.htm - 35k

Lovingly (7 Occurrences)
... behind close to His feet, weeping, began to wet His feet with her tears; and with
her hair she wiped the tears away again, while she lovingly kissed His feet ...
/l/lovingly.htm - 8k

Rabbi (51 Occurrences)
... Matthew 26:49 Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, "Hail, Rabbi!" and kissed
him. (WEB WEY ASV DBY YLT NAS NIV). ... Rabbi!" and kissed him. ...
/r/rabbi.htm - 22k

Resources

What does it mean to kiss the son (Psalm 2:12)? | GotQuestions.org

What is the significance of Judas betraying Jesus with a kiss? | GotQuestions.org

Who was Jacob in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

Kissed: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Kissed (26 Occurrences)

Matthew 26:49
Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, "Hail, Rabbi!" and kissed him.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 14:45
When he had come, immediately he came to him, and said, "Rabbi! Rabbi!" and kissed him.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 7:38
Standing behind at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS RSV NIV)

Luke 15:20
"He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 20:37
They all wept a lot, and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him,
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 27:27
He came near, and kissed him. He smelled the smell of his clothing, and blessed him, and said, "Behold, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which Yahweh has blessed.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 29:11
Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 29:13
It happened, when Laban heard the news of Jacob, his sister's son, that he ran to meet Jacob, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 31:55
Early in the morning, Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them. Laban departed and returned to his place.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 33:4
Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, fell on his neck, kissed him, and they wept.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 45:15
He kissed all his brothers, and wept on them. After that his brothers talked with him.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 48:10
Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he couldn't see. He brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 50:1
Joseph fell on his father's face, wept on him, and kissed him.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Exodus 4:27
Yahweh said to Aaron, "Go into the wilderness to meet Moses." He went, and met him on God's mountain, and kissed him.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Exodus 18:7
Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, and bowed and kissed him. They asked each other of their welfare, and they came into the tent.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Ruth 1:9
Yahweh grant you that you may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband." Then she kissed them, and they lifted up their voice, and wept.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Ruth 1:14
They lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth joined with her.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

1 Samuel 10:1
Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it on his head, and kissed him, and said, "Isn't it that Yahweh has anointed you to be prince over his inheritance?
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

1 Samuel 20:41
As soon as the boy was gone, David arose out of a place toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times. They kissed one another, and wept one with another, and David wept the most.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

2 Samuel 14:33
So Joab came to the king, and told him; and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

2 Samuel 15:5
It was so, that when any man came near to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

2 Samuel 19:39
All the people went over the Jordan, and the king went over. Then the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned to his own place.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

1 Kings 19:18
Yet will I leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth which has not kissed him."
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Job 31:27
And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)

Psalms 85:10
Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)

Proverbs 7:13
So she caught him, and kissed him. With an impudent face she said to him:
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NIV)

Subtopics

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