The term "strangely" is not directly found in the text of the Bible; however, the concept of things being strange or unusual is present throughout the Scriptures. The Bible often uses terms like "strange," "foreign," or "unfamiliar" to describe actions, events, or entities that deviate from the norm or from God's established order.

Strange Fire

One of the most notable instances of something being described as "strange" in the Bible is the account of Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, who offered "strange fire" before the Lord. Leviticus 10:1-2 states, "Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them, and added incense; and they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command. So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died before the LORD." This passage highlights the seriousness of deviating from God's prescribed methods of worship and the consequences of introducing unauthorized or "strange" elements into sacred practices.

Strange Gods

The Bible frequently warns against the worship of "strange gods" or foreign deities. In Deuteronomy 32:16 , it is written, "They provoked His jealousy with foreign gods; they enraged Him with abominations." The Israelites were repeatedly cautioned to remain faithful to Yahweh and not to be led astray by the gods of surrounding nations. The worship of strange gods is depicted as a betrayal of the covenant relationship between God and His people, often leading to dire consequences.

Strange Teachings

In the New Testament, believers are warned against "strange teachings" that deviate from the truth of the Gospel. Hebrews 13:9 advises, "Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods of no value to those devoted to them." This admonition underscores the importance of adhering to sound doctrine and being wary of teachings that might lead one away from the core tenets of the Christian faith.

Strangers and Aliens

The Bible also uses the concept of "strangers" to describe those who are not part of the covenant community. In Ephesians 2:19 , Paul writes, "Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household." Here, the term "strangers" is used metaphorically to describe the former state of Gentile believers who were once outside the covenant but have now been brought near through Christ.

Strange Acts of God

Occasionally, God's actions are described as "strange" or unexpected. In Isaiah 28:21 , it is written, "For the LORD will rise up as at Mount Perazim, He will rouse Himself as in the Valley of Gibeon, to do His work, His strange work, and to perform His task, His disturbing task." This passage refers to God's judgment, which may seem unusual or unexpected to those who witness it, yet it is part of His divine plan and purpose.

In summary, while the term "strangely" itself may not appear in the Bible, the concept of strangeness is woven throughout the Scriptures, often serving as a warning against deviation from God's commands, the introduction of foreign elements into worship, and the acceptance of teachings that are contrary to the Gospel.1. (adv.) As something foreign, or not one's own; in a manner adapted to something foreign and strange.

2. (adv.) In the manner of one who does not know another; distantly; reservedly; coldly.

3. (adv.) In a strange manner; in a manner or degree to excite surprise or wonder; wonderfully.

"I Felt My Heart Strangely Warmed"
... Chapter 2. Troubles in Georgia; Return to England; Peter Bohler; "I Felt my
Heart Strangely Warmed" "I Felt My Heart Strangely Warmed". ...
/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/i felt my heart strangely.htm

There is an Inconsistency into Which, Strangely Enough, Celsus Has ...
... Chapter XLII. There is an inconsistency into which, strangely enough, Celsus
has fallen unawares.? There is an inconsistency into ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter xlii there is an.htm

A Rash Vow
... But this rash vow has to be looked at from a somewhat different point of view, and
we have to consider not only the strangely blended right and wrong, error ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/maclaren/expositions of holy scripture i/a rash vow.htm

viii
... The hymns of the Greek Church are still in rhythmical prose"strangely oriental in
structure"with the exception of those by John of Damascus, which are in ...
//christianbookshelf.org/brownlie/hymns of the holy eastern church/viii.htm

The Glory of the Goal, --Face to Face
... The scars where the thorns tore His great, patient face; the grief-whitened hair,
draped above those deep, tender, unspeakable eyes; that strangely rough place ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on following the christ/the glory of the goalface.htm

The Fig-Tree.
... impression. But we dismiss it at once, as strangely at variance with the
Saviour's character, and strangely unlike His wonted actings. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/macduff/memories of bethany/xix the fig-tree.htm

Yorkshire and the Settlement System.
... by the Spirit. What they have said about stillness has either been strangely
misunderstood or strangely misrepresented. They mean ...
/.../hutton/history of the moravian church/chapter x yorkshire and the.htm

A Living Sacrifice.
... bit of sunshine. She had listened to the sermon, and her heart had been
strangely warmed by the preacher's story of need. And as ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on service/a living sacrifice.htm

Thou Art the Man
... application! I. This dramatic scene before us may be taken as suggesting
first that we are all strangely blind to our own faults. If ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/thou art the man.htm

What is Man?
... These, crossing each other in all directions, are strangely wrought into membranes;
and these membranes are as strangely wrought into arteries, veins, nerves ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 109 what is man.htm

Strangely (3 Occurrences)
...Strangely (3 Occurrences). ... (BBE). Psalms 139:15 My frame was not unseen by you when
I was made secretly, and strangely formed in the lowest parts of the earth. ...
/s/strangely.htm - 7k

Formed (91 Occurrences)
... (WEB NAS). Psalms 139:14 I will give you praise, for I am strangely and delicately
formed; your works are great wonders, and of this my soul is fully conscious. ...
/f/formed.htm - 34k

Unseen (18 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Psalms 139:15 My frame was not unseen by you when I was made secretly,
and strangely formed in the lowest parts of the earth. (BBE). ...
/u/unseen.htm - 11k

Gideon (45 Occurrences)
... These, strangely armed with torches and pitchers and trumpets, rushed in from three
different points on the camp of Midian at midnight, in the valley to the ...
/g/gideon.htm - 36k

Intricately (1 Occurrence)
... Intricately (1 Occurrence). Psalms 139:15 My frame was not unseen by you when I
was made secretly, and strangely formed in the lowest parts of the earth. ...
/i/intricately.htm - 6k

Intercession (12 Occurrences)
... used as "petition," and in the New Testament "intercession." The English word is
derived from Latin intercedo, "to come between," which strangely has the ...
/i/intercession.htm - 52k

Essenes
...Strangely enough, although there are frequent references in the New Testament to
the other two sects, the Sadducees and Pharisees, no reference has been found ...
/e/essenes.htm - 38k

Debtor (7 Occurrences)
...Strangely the prophet, while helping the widow by miraculously multiplying the oil
in order that the debt might be paid, says nothing by way of condemnation of ...
/d/debtor.htm - 16k

Debt (48 Occurrences)
...Strangely the prophet, while helping the widow by miraculously multiplying the oil
in order that the debt might be paid, says nothing by way of condemnation of ...
/d/debt.htm - 28k

Delicately (11 Occurrences)
... Psalms 139:14 I will give you praise, for I am strangely and delicately formed;
your works are great wonders, and of this my soul is fully conscious. (BBE). ...
/d/delicately.htm - 11k

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