Morbid (1 Occurrence)

1 Timothy 6:4
he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,
(See NAS RSV)

Mordecai's (6 Occurrences)

Mor'decai (51 Occurrences)

Pur (3 Occurrences)

Ahasu-e'rus (30 Occurrences)

Purim (5 Occurrences)

Xerxes (24 Occurrences)

Gallows (8 Occurrences)

Eunuchs (33 Occurrences)

Chamberlains (17 Occurrences)

Ahasuerus (28 Occurrences)

Abihail (6 Occurrences)

Jew (34 Occurrences)

Hathach (4 Occurrences)

Informed (39 Occurrences)

Related (45 Occurrences)

Zeresh (3 Occurrences)

Nationality (5 Occurrences)

Teresh (2 Occurrences)

Esther's (4 Occurrences)

Disdained (6 Occurrences)

Bilshan (2 Occurrences)

Background (2 Occurrences)

Bigthan (1 Occurrence)

Bigthana (2 Occurrences)

Contemptible (14 Occurrences)

Avail (15 Occurrences)

Scorned (18 Occurrences)

Estate (40 Occurrences)

Provinces (40 Occurrences)

Rage (43 Occurrences)

Learned (70 Occurrences)

Instructions (47 Occurrences)

Jair (14 Occurrences)

Hanged (36 Occurrences)

Sackcloth (47 Occurrences)

Shewed (105 Occurrences)

Kish (18 Occurrences)

Declareth (71 Occurrences)

Fury (152 Occurrences)

Killing (41 Occurrences)

Scorn (65 Occurrences)

Seeketh (60 Occurrences)

Hang (37 Occurrences)

Reply (61 Occurrences)

Kindred (41 Occurrences)

Zerub'babel (23 Occurrences)

Kneel (10 Occurrences)

Nehemi'ah (8 Occurrences)

Unsexed (26 Occurrences)

Uncle (14 Occurrences)

Lieutenants (4 Occurrences)

Wailed (11 Occurrences)

Wailing (44 Occurrences)

Indignation (56 Occurrences)

Reclaimed (1 Occurrence)

Reputation (12 Occurrences)

Explanation (9 Occurrences)

Deputies (14 Occurrences)

Mor'decai's (1 Occurrence)

Mardocheus

Joyful (83 Occurrences)

Prominent (13 Occurrences)

Bigva'i (6 Occurrences)

Bigvai (4 Occurrences)

Ba'anah (9 Occurrences)

Baanah (10 Occurrences)

Bitterly (36 Occurrences)

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Celebration (8 Occurrences)

Ab'ihail (6 Occurrences)

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Assassinate (3 Occurrences)

Susa (20 Occurrences)

Seventy-five (12 Occurrences)

Satraps (12 Occurrences)

Suggested (6 Occurrences)

Rejoicing (90 Occurrences)

Haircloth (38 Occurrences)

Writeth (26 Occurrences)

1. (a.) Not sound and healthful; induced by a diseased or abnormal condition; diseased; sickly; as, morbid humors; a morbid constitution; a morbid state of the juices of a plant.

2. (a.) of or pertaining to disease or diseased parts; as, morbid anatomy.

3552. noseo -- to be sick
... disease. Word Origin from nosos Definition to be sick NASB Word Usage has
a morbid interest (1), morbid interest (1). dote. From ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3552.htm - 6k

Egg-Shell Christians
... feel things more keenly than others, but it is not this natural nervous sensitiveness
that leads to the results above mentioned, it is a morbid and unnatural ...
//christianbookshelf.org/naylor/heart talks/talk seven egg-shell christians.htm

Self-Examination
... are only two texts in the whole Bible that speak of self-examination, and that neither
of these can at all be made to countenance the morbid self-analysis that ...
/.../smith/the god of all comfort/chapter 10 self-examination.htm

Egotism of Melancholy. October 16.
... Egotism of Melancholy. October 16. Morbid melancholy results from
subjectivity of mind. The self-contemplating mind, if it be a ...
/.../kingsley/daily thoughts /egotism of melancholy october 16.htm

The Christian view of Sorrow
... It would be apt to produce a morbid and ghastly piety; the 'bright lamps' of which
Taylor speaks would still be irradiating only a tomb." (Edinburgh Review No ...
/.../chapin/the crown of thorns/the christian view of sorrow.htm

And it Should be Remarked in Passing that this Force Upon a Man to ...
... the child's, were all truly and almost terribly fruitful; so tragically real that
nothing but her universality and balance prevented them being merely morbid. ...
/.../chesterton/whats wrong with the world/chapter 18 and it should.htm

Sober Thinking
... Much self-investigation is morbid, because it is self-absorbed; and much is morbid
because it is undertaken only for the purpose of ascertaining one's ...
/.../maclaren/romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/sober thinking.htm

Memory in Another World
... And, there are instances, too, of a still more striking kind, familiar to some of
us how in what people call morbid states, men remember their childhood, which ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/memory in another world.htm

The Maniac
... Moreover, it is worthy of remark that when a poet really was morbid it was commonly
because he had some weak spot of rationality on his brain. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/chesterton/orthodoxy/ii the maniac.htm

Watkinson -- the Transfigured Sackcloth
... than the Egyptian or the Christian dragging the corpse through the banquet; but
we confidently contend that the recognition by Christ of the morbid phases of ...
/.../the worlds great sermons volume 8/watkinson the transfigured sackcloth.htm

The Exile --Continued.
... which was to surround him with a privacy of protection in trouble, and to be as
the munitions of rocks about him"was something else than a morbid desire for ...
//christianbookshelf.org/maclaren/the life of david/vi the exilecontinued.htm

Morbid (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (a.) Not sound and healthful; induced by a diseased or abnormal condition; diseased;
sickly; as, morbid humors; a morbid constitution; a morbid state of the ...
/m/morbid.htm - 7k

Inflammation (6 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) A morbid condition of any part of the body, consisting in congestion of
the blood vessels, with obstruction of the blood current, and growth of morbid...
/i/inflammation.htm - 9k

Demonology
... except in in the disorders which they cause-there are no materializations, no grotesque
narratives of appearances and disappearances, no morbid dealing with ...
/d/demonology.htm - 24k

Demoniac (7 Occurrences)
... except in in the disorders which they cause-there are no materializations, no grotesque
narratives of appearances and disappearances, no morbid dealing with ...
/d/demoniac.htm - 26k

Demon (26 Occurrences)
... except in in the disorders which they cause-there are no materializations, no grotesque
narratives of appearances and disappearances, no morbid dealing with ...
/d/demon.htm - 32k

Vegetation (18 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) An exuberant morbid outgrowth upon any part, especially upon the valves
of the heart. Multi-Version Concordance Vegetation (18 Occurrences). ...
/v/vegetation.htm - 11k

Jealous (43 Occurrences)
... in matters of interest and affection; apprehensive regarding the motives of possible
rivals, or the fidelity of friends; distrustful; having morbid fear of ...
/j/jealous.htm - 20k

Long (2810 Occurrences)
... 17. (v.) To feel a strong or morbid desire or craving; to wish for something with
eagerness; -- followed by an infinitive, or by after or for. 18. ...
/l/long.htm - 8k

Longing (40 Occurrences)
... & vb. n.) of Long. 2. (n.) An eager desire; a craving; a morbid appetite; an earnest
wish; an aspiration. Multi-Version Concordance Longing (40 Occurrences). ...
/l/longing.htm - 18k

Irritation (2 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) A condition of morbid excitability or oversensitiveness of an organ or part
of the body; a state in which the application of ordinary stimuli produces ...
/i/irritation.htm - 7k

The term "morbid" is not directly found in the Bible; however, the concept of morbid thoughts or behaviors can be related to various biblical teachings on the mind, sin, and spiritual health. In a biblical context, morbid can refer to an unhealthy preoccupation with death, sin, or the darker aspects of life, which can lead to spiritual decay and separation from God.

Biblical Context

1. Sin and Death: The Bible often associates sin with death, both physical and spiritual. Romans 6:23 states, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." A morbid focus on sin without the hope of redemption can lead to despair and hopelessness, contrary to the message of salvation through Jesus Christ.

2. Renewal of the Mind: Scripture encourages believers to focus on what is pure and uplifting. Philippians 4:8 advises, "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things." A morbid mindset is counter to the renewal of the mind that Paul speaks of in Romans 12:2, "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind."

3. Spiritual Health: The Bible emphasizes the importance of spiritual health and warns against unhealthy obsessions. In 1 Timothy 6:4, Paul warns against those who have "an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions." This can be seen as a form of morbid curiosity that detracts from godly living.

4. Hope in Christ: The Christian faith offers hope and life, countering any morbid preoccupation with death. Jesus declared in John 10:10, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." This abundant life is characterized by joy, peace, and a focus on eternal truths rather than the morbid aspects of the fallen world.

5. Fear of Death: Hebrews 2:14-15 speaks of Christ's victory over death, "so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil—and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death." A morbid fear of death is overcome through faith in Christ, who offers eternal life.

Practical Application

Believers are called to guard their hearts and minds against morbid thoughts that can lead to spiritual stagnation. Proverbs 4:23 advises, "Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life." Engaging in regular prayer, Bible study, and fellowship with other believers can help maintain a healthy spiritual focus.

In summary, while the Bible does not use the term "morbid," it addresses the underlying issues associated with morbid thoughts and behaviors. By focusing on the hope and life found in Christ, believers can overcome the darkness of sin and death, living in the light of God's truth and grace.Is it wrong to kill spiders or step on bugs? | GotQuestions.org

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