Survivor
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In the context of the Bible, the term "survivor" often refers to individuals or groups who have endured trials, tribulations, or divine judgment and have emerged with their lives intact. The concept of survival is deeply woven into the biblical narrative, illustrating themes of God's providence, mercy, and the resilience of faith.

Old Testament References

1. Noah and the Flood: One of the earliest examples of survival in the Bible is the account of Noah. In Genesis 6-9, Noah and his family survive the great flood that God sends to cleanse the earth of its wickedness. Noah is described as "a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time" (Genesis 6:9). His survival, along with his family and the animals aboard the ark, signifies God's covenant and mercy towards those who are faithful.

2. The Remnant of Israel: Throughout the Old Testament, the concept of a "remnant" is significant. This term often refers to a group of Israelites who survive calamities, such as invasions or exiles, due to their faithfulness to God. Isaiah 10:20-22 speaks of a remnant returning to the mighty God, emphasizing that survival is not just physical but also spiritual. "A remnant will return, a remnant of Jacob, to the Mighty God" (Isaiah 10:21).

3. Job: The account of Job is a profound narrative of survival through suffering. Job endures immense personal loss and physical affliction yet remains steadfast in his faith. His survival is not only a testament to human endurance but also to the sovereignty and justice of God. Job's declaration, "Though He slay me, I will hope in Him" (Job 13:15), underscores his unwavering trust in God.

New Testament References

1. The Early Church: The early Christians faced severe persecution, yet they survived and thrived, spreading the Gospel throughout the Roman Empire. Acts 8:1-4 describes how the persecution in Jerusalem led to the scattering of believers, who continued to preach the word wherever they went. This survival and growth of the early church highlight the power of the Holy Spirit and the resilience of faith.

2. Paul's Shipwreck: In Acts 27, the Apostle Paul survives a perilous shipwreck on his journey to Rome. Despite the dire circumstances, Paul reassures his fellow travelers, saying, "Not one of you will lose a single hair from his head" (Acts 27:34). His survival and leadership during the crisis demonstrate God's protection and purpose for his mission.

3. End Times Prophecies: The New Testament also speaks of survival in the context of eschatological events. In Matthew 24, Jesus describes the trials that will precede His second coming, urging His followers to endure to the end. "But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved" (Matthew 24:13). This promise of survival is linked to faithfulness and vigilance in the face of tribulation.

Theological Implications

The theme of survival in the Bible is closely tied to God's faithfulness and the believer's perseverance. It serves as a reminder of the divine protection afforded to those who trust in God, as well as the call to remain steadfast in faith amidst adversity. Survival is not merely about physical endurance but encompasses spiritual resilience and the hope of eternal life through Jesus Christ.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (n.) One who survives or outlives another person, or any time, event, or thing.

2. (n.) The longer liver of two joint tenants, or two persons having a joint interest in anything.

Strong's Hebrew
8300. sarid -- a survivor
... 8299, 8300. sarid. 8301 . a survivor. Transliteration: sarid Phonetic
Spelling: (saw-reed') Short Definition: survivor. Word Origin ...
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7604. shaar -- to remain, be left over
... 2), remain (10), remained (11), remains (6), remnant (2), reserved (1), rest (2),
survive (1), survived (4), surviving remnant (2), survivor (1), survivors (1 ...
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Library

Appendix
... necessary during their life-time, or in the case of the death of any one of the
three members of the said first Council, the survivors or survivor shall and ...
//christianbookshelf.org/smith/the life of william carey/appendix.htm

In the Meantime, Archbishop Justus was Taken up to the Heavenly ...
... before ordained in his epistle to King Edwin, to wit, that when either the Archbishop
of Canterbury or of York shall depart this life, the survivor, being of ...
/.../bede/bedes ecclesiastical history of england/chap xviii in the meantime.htm

But Origen Also, You Will Tell Us, in Composing his Work Called ...
... Do you suppose that he who makes one mark against the name of a dead man and another
of his own against that of a survivor, will be thought to have done ...
/.../36 but origen also you.htm

The Weeping Saviour.
... hurrying down to the depths of an ocean grave, with no survivor to tell the
tale!"or the terrible records of War"the ranks of bold and brave laid low in ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/macduff/memories of bethany/xii the weeping saviour.htm

Synopsis. --The Cardinal Point in the Present Discussion
... power, or, to phrase it otherwise, of an exceptional vital endowment, belong not
to the Hebrew race alone, nor did they cease when the last survivor of the ...
/.../miracles and supernatural religion/viii synopsis the cardinal point in.htm

Concerning the Genuineness of "The Prophecy of Enoch. "
... If that is the reason (for rejecting it), let them recall to their memory that Noah,
the survivor of the deluge, was the great-grandson of Enoch himself; [103 ...
/.../on the apparel of women/chapter iii concerning the genuineness of.htm

The Indestructibility of the Bible is a Proof that Its Author is ...
... Amid the wreck and ruin of ancient literature the Holy Scriptures stand out like
the last survivor of an otherwise extinct race, and the very fact of the ...
/.../the divine inspiration of the bible/chapter eleven the indestructibility of.htm

Footnotes
... [9] At this time, and up to 1801, the last survivor of the Black Hole tragedy was
living in Calcutta and bore his own name, though the missionary knew it not. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/smith/the life of william carey/footnotes.htm

Patmos
... The last survivor of the disciples who had been intimately connected with the Saviour,
his message had great influence in setting forth the fact that Jesus was ...
//christianbookshelf.org/white/the acts of the apostles/lesson 56 patmos.htm

Character of the Gospel.
... The only survivor of the band that had attended his footsteps, heard his words,
beheld his life, and been a witness of his resurrection, was John. ...
/.../johnson/the new testament commentary vol iii john/character of the gospel.htm

Thesaurus
Survivor (18 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) The longer liver of two joint tenants, or two persons having a joint interest
in anything. Multi-Version Concordance Survivor (18 Occurrences). ...
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Surviving (8 Occurrences)

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Jotham (26 Occurrences)
... JOTHAM. jo'-tham (yotham, "Yahweh is perfect"; Ioatham): (1) The youngest son of
Gideon-Jerubbaal, the sole survivor of the massacre of his seventy brothers by ...
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Extinct (3 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Without a survivor; without force; dead; as, a family becomes extinct;
an extinct feud or law. 3. (vt) To cause to be extinct. Int. ...
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Maccabaeus
... became a sort of buffer state between Egypt under the Ptolemies on the South, and
Syria, under the house of Seleucus, the last survivor of Alexander's generals ...
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Maccabees
... became a sort of buffer state between Egypt under the Ptolemies on the South, and
Syria, under the house of Seleucus, the last survivor of Alexander's generals ...
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Survivors (49 Occurrences)

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Shiloah (1 Occurrence)
... impregnated with sewage. The modern Birket es-Silwan is but a poor survivor
of the fine pool which once was here. Bliss showed by ...
/s/shiloah.htm - 17k

Siloah (1 Occurrence)
... impregnated with sewage. The modern Birket es-Silwan is but a poor survivor
of the fine pool which once was here. Bliss showed by ...
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Shelah (18 Occurrences)
... impregnated with sewage. The modern Birket es-Silwan is but a poor survivor
of the fine pool which once was here. Bliss showed by ...
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Resources
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Concordance
Survivor (18 Occurrences)

Numbers 21:35
So they struck him, and his sons and all his people, until there was none left him remaining: and they possessed his land.
(See RSV NIV)

Deuteronomy 2:34
We took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed every inhabited city, with the women and the little ones; we left none remaining:
(See NAS NIV)

Deuteronomy 3:3
So Yahweh our God delivered into our hand Og also, the king of Bashan, and all his people: and we struck him until none was left to him remaining.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Joshua 10:28
Joshua took Makkedah on that day, and struck it with the edge of the sword, with its king. He utterly destroyed them and all the souls who were in it. He left none remaining. He did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho.
(See NAS NIV)

Joshua 10:30
Yahweh delivered it also, with its king, into the hand of Israel. He struck it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls who were in it. He left none remaining in it. He did to its king as he had done to the king of Jericho.
(See NAS NIV)

Joshua 10:33
Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua struck him and his people, until he had left him none remaining.
(See NAS NIV)

Joshua 10:37
They took it, and struck it with the edge of the sword, with its king and all its cities, and all the souls who were in it. He left none remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but he utterly destroyed it, and all the souls who were in it.
(See NAS NIV)

Joshua 10:40
So Joshua struck all the land, the hill country, and the South, and the lowland, and the slopes, and all their kings. He left none remaining, but he utterly destroyed all that breathed, as Yahweh, the God of Israel, commanded.
(See NAS NIV)

Joshua 11:8
Yahweh delivered them into the hand of Israel, and they struck them, and chased them to great Sidon, and to Misrephoth Maim, and to the valley of Mizpeh eastward. They struck them until they left them none remaining.
(See NAS NIV)

Judges 12:5
The Gileadites took the fords of the Jordan against the Ephraimites. It was so, that when any of the fugitives of Ephraim said, Let me go over, the men of Gilead said to him, "Are you an Ephraimite?" If he said, "No;"
(See NIV)

2 Kings 10:11
So Jehu struck all that remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, with all his great men, his familiar friends, and his priests, until he left him none remaining.
(See NAS NIV)

2 Kings 10:14
He said, "Take them alive!" They took them alive, and killed them at the pit of the shearing house, even forty-two men. He didn't leave any of them.
(See NIV)

Ezra 1:4
Whoever is left, in any place where he sojourns, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with animals, besides the freewill offering for the house of God which is in Jerusalem.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Ezra 9:14
shall we again break your commandments, and join in affinity with the peoples that do these abominations? wouldn't you be angry with us until you had consumed us, so that there should be no remnant, nor any to escape?
(See NIV)

Job 18:19
He shall have neither son nor grandson among his people, nor any remaining where he sojourned.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Job 20:26
All darkness is laid up for his treasures; a fire not blown by man shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tent.
(See NAS)

Jeremiah 42:17
So shall it be with all the men who set their faces to go into Egypt to sojourn there: they shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence; and none of them shall remain or escape from the evil that I will bring on them.
(See NAS RSV)

Obadiah 1:18
The house of Jacob will be a fire, the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau for stubble. They will burn among them, and devour them. There will not be any remaining to the house of Esau." Indeed, Yahweh has spoken.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

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Survivor

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