Protection (19 Occurrences)

Luke 18:3
A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying,'Defend me from my adversary!'
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Luke 18:5
yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'"
(See NAS)

Genesis 19:8
See now, I have two virgin daughters. Please let me bring them out to you, and you may do to them what seems good to you. Only don't do anything to these men, because they have come under the shadow of my roof."
(See NIV)

Numbers 14:9
Only don't rebel against Yahweh, neither fear the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defense is removed from over them, and Yahweh is with us. Don't fear them."
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Numbers 32:17
but we ourselves will be ready armed to go before the children of Israel, until we have brought them to their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land.
(See NIV)

Deuteronomy 32:38
Which ate the fat of their sacrifices, And drank the wine of their drink offering? Let them rise up and help you! Let them be your protection.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)

Joshua 20:3
that the manslayer who kills any person accidentally or unintentionally may flee there. They shall be to you for a refuge from the avenger of blood.
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Ezra 9:9
For we are bondservants; yet our God has not forsaken us in our bondage, but has extended loving kindness to us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to give us a reviving, to set up the house of our God, and to repair its ruins, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem.
(See RSV NIV)

Nehemiah 4:9
But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
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Psalms 5:11
But let all those who take refuge in you rejoice, Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them. Let them also who love your name be joyful in you.
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Ecclesiastes 7:12
Wisdom keeps a man from danger even as money does; but the value of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to its owner.
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Isaiah 4:6
And a shade in the daytime from the heat, and a safe cover from storm and from rain.
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Isaiah 27:5
Or let him put himself under my power, and make peace with me.
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Isaiah 30:2
who walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked of my mouth, to take refuge under the protection of Pharaoh, and trust in the shadow of Egypt!
(DBY RSV NIV)

Isaiah 30:3
For to you the protection of Pharaoh shall be a shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt a confusion.
(DBY RSV NIV)

Isaiah 34:15
The arrowsnake will make her hole and put her eggs there, and get her young together under her shade: there the hawks will come together by twos.
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Daniel 9:27
And he shall confirm a covenant with the many for one week; and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and because of the protection of abominations there shall be a desolator, even until that the consumption and what is determined shall be poured out upon the desolate.
(DBY)

Daniel 11:1
"As for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirm and strengthen him.
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Micah 1:11
Pass on, inhabitant of Shaphir, in nakedness and shame. The inhabitant of Zaanan won't come out. The wailing of Beth Ezel will take from you his protection.
(WEB NIV)

Asylum

Fence (12 Occurrences)

Shelter (36 Occurrences)

Refuge (111 Occurrences)

Guard (185 Occurrences)

Tributary (9 Occurrences)

Defence (48 Occurrences)

Murder (41 Occurrences)

Patron (1 Occurrence)

Protective (1 Occurrence)

Bulwark (29 Occurrences)

Covert (18 Occurrences)

Amulet

Nest (22 Occurrences)

Shadow (72 Occurrences)

Shade (67 Occurrences)

Sanctuary (250 Occurrences)

Screen (26 Occurrences)

Shield (65 Occurrences)

Gedaliah (31 Occurrences)

Birds (125 Occurrences)

Crete (7 Occurrences)

Circumcision (98 Occurrences)

City

Philistines (224 Occurrences)

Alexandria (4 Occurrences)

Taxing (3 Occurrences)

Tax (43 Occurrences)

Warfare (18 Occurrences)

Empire (8 Occurrences)

Naked (56 Occurrences)

Arabia (9 Occurrences)

Zalmunna (9 Occurrences)

Zaanan (1 Occurrence)

Zebah (9 Occurrences)

Zilthai (2 Occurrences)

Za'anan (1 Occurrence)

Nazirite (10 Occurrences)

Outlaw (6 Occurrences)

Joab (128 Occurrences)

Jason (5 Occurrences)

Jeroboam (96 Occurrences)

Litter (1 Occurrence)

Lucius (2 Occurrences)

Lee (3 Occurrences)

Lo-ammi (2 Occurrences)

Lysias (3 Occurrences)

Loammi (1 Occurrence)

Gallio (3 Occurrences)

Guardian (5 Occurrences)

Wimple

Ward (27 Occurrences)

Wall (227 Occurrences)

Invoke (13 Occurrences)

Inn (7 Occurrences)

War (529 Occurrences)

Fatherless (44 Occurrences)

Festivals (17 Occurrences)

Facing (79 Occurrences)

Farm (9 Occurrences)

Father (11359 Occurrences)

Face (780 Occurrences)

Fasting (34 Occurrences)

Tassel (5 Occurrences)

Tribute (67 Occurrences)

Rail (8 Occurrences)

Roof (55 Occurrences)

Relationships (1 Occurrence)

Rahab (14 Occurrences)

Esther (48 Occurrences)

Exposure (1 Occurrence)

Epistles (2 Occurrences)

Eye (145 Occurrences)

Ezel (3 Occurrences)

Escort (4 Occurrences)

El-paran (1 Occurrence)

Elparan (1 Occurrence)

Enoch (18 Occurrences)

Defilement (12 Occurrences)

1. (n.) The act of protecting, or the state of being protected; preservation from loss, injury, or annoyance; defense; shelter; as, the weak need protection.

2. (n.) That which protects or preserves from injury; a defense; a shield; a refuge.

3. (n.) A writing that protects or secures from molestation or arrest; a pass; a safe-conduct; a passport.

4. (n.) A theory, or a policy, of protecting the producers in a country from foreign competition in the home market by the imposition of such discriminating duties on goods of foreign production as will restrict or prevent their importation; -- opposed to free trade.

1556. ekdikeo -- to vindicate, to avenge
... Word Origin from ekdikos Definition to vindicate, to avenge NASB Word Usage avenged
(1), avenging (1), give...legal protection (2), legal protection (2 ...
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5440. phulakterion -- an outpost, fortification, an amulet
... little parchment rolls with the Hebrew texts, affixed to the left upper arm or the
forehead of men at morning prayer, and regarded as a protection (hence the ...
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3908. paratithemi -- to place beside, to set before
... From para and tithemi; to place alongside, ie Present (food, truth); by implication,
to deposit (as a trust or for protection) -- allege, commend, commit (the ...
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2375. thureos -- a shield
... See 4102 (). The Lord is our (Ps 7:10,13; Zech 12:8), providing protection by
inbirthing His spoken-word (4487 ) of faith in the believer. ...
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4637. skenoo -- to have one's tent, dwell
... tent or encamp, ie (figuratively) to occupy (as a mansion) or (specially), to reside
(as God did in the Tabernacle of old, a symbol of protection and communion ...
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1985. episkopos -- a superintendent, an overseer
... man called by God to literally "keep an eye " His flock (the Church, the body of
Christ), ie to provide personalized (first hand) care and protection (note the ...
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1212. Betsalel -- "in the shadow (protection) of El," two ...
... Betsalel. 1213 . "in the shadow (protection) of El," two Israelites. Transliteration:
Betsalel Phonetic Spelling: (bets-al-ale') Short Definition: Bezalel. ...
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4581. maoz -- a place or means of safety, protection
... a place or means of safety, protection. Transliteration: maoz or mauz or maoz or
mauz Phonetic Spelling: (maw-oze') Short Definition: stronghold. ...
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5643b. sithrah -- shelter, protection
... shelter, protection. Transliteration: sithrah Short Definition: place. Word Origin
from sathar Definition shelter, protection NASB Word Usage hiding place (1). ...
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5643. cether -- a covering, hiding place, secrecy
... Definition: backbiting. backbiting, covering, covert, disguise, hiding place,
protection, secretly, Or (feminine) cithrah (Deut. 32 ...
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4563. mistor -- place of shelter
... 4562, 4563. mistor. 4564 . place of shelter. Transliteration: mistor
Phonetic Spelling: (mis-tore') Short Definition: protection. ...
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4694. metsurah -- siegeworks, rampart
... mets-oo-raw'}; feminine of matsowr; a hemming in, ie (objectively) a mound (of siege),
or (subjectively) a rampart (of protection), (abstractly) fortification ...
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360. eyaluth -- my help
... of eyal Definition my help NASB Word Usage help (1). strength. Feminine of 'eyal;
power; by implication, protection -- strength. see HEBREW 'eyal. 359, 360. ...
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2620. chasah -- to seek refuge
... A primitive root; to flee for protection (compare batach); figuratively, to confide
in -- have hope, make refuge, (put) trust. see HEBREW batach. 2619, 2620. ...
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2349. Chupham -- a Benjamite
... Hupham. From the same as chowph; protection: Chupham, an Israelite -- Hupham. see
HEBREW chowph. 2348, 2349. Chupham. 2350 . Strong's Numbers.
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5430. seon -- sandal, boot (of a soldier)
... battle. From ca'an; perhaps a military boot (as a protection from mud -- battle.
see HEBREW ca'an. 5429, 5430. seon. 5431 . Strong's Numbers.
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The Safety and Protection of the Church, Isa. 26 1-6.
... Hymns. Book 1. Hymn 1:8. The safety and protection of the church, Isa. 26.
1-6. 1 How honourable is the place Where we adoring stand ...
/.../watts/hymns and spiritual songs/hymn 1 8 the safety and.htm

The Safety and Protection of the Church. Isa. 26:1-6.
... HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS IN THREE BOOKS. HYMN 8 The safety and protection of the
church. Isa. 26:1-6. CM The safety and protection of the church. Isa.26:1-6. ...
/.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/hymn 8 the safety and.htm

For Divine Protection on a Day's Journey.
... ORIGINAL HYMNS HYMN CXCII. For Divine Protection on a Day's Journey. 8.6.8.6
James Montgomery. For Divine Protection on a Day's Journey. ...
/.../montgomery/sacred poems and hymns/hymn cxcii for divine protection.htm

Psalm 121:1. LM Divine Protection.
... THE Psalms of David, In Metre. Psalm 121:1. LM Divine protection. 1 Up to
the hills I lift mine eyes, Th' eternal hills beyond the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/watts/the psalms of david/psalm 121 1 0 l m divine.htm

Redemption and Protection from Spiritual Enemies.
... first and third lines of the stanza. Hymn 2:82. Redemption and protection
from spiritual enemies. 1 Arise my soul, my joyful powers ...
/.../watts/hymns and spiritual songs/hymn 0 140277778 redemption and protection.htm

Divine Support and Protection
... Divine Support and Protection. Divine Support and Protection Romans 8:31. ... For who,
or what, can injure those who are under the protection of Omnipotence? ...
//christianbookshelf.org/newton/messiah vol 2/sermon xlv divine support and.htm

Psalm 121 Divine Protection.
... THE PSALMS OF DAVID PSALM 121 Divine protection. LM Divine protection. Up to the
hills I lift mine eyes,. Th' eternal hills beyond the skies; ...
/.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/psalm 121 divine protection.htm

The Protection of Chastity and virginity Divinely Given to Men ...
... Discourse IV."Theopatra. Chapter II."The Protection of Chastity and Virginity Divinely
Given to Men, that They May Emerge from the Mire of Vices. ...
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Psalm 57. Praise for Protection, Grace, and Truth.
... THE Psalms of David, In Metre. Psalm 57. Praise for protection, grace, and
truth. 1 My God, in whom are all the springs Of boundless ...
/.../watts/the psalms of david/psalm 57 praise for protection.htm

Psalm 91:2. 1-16. Second Part. Protection from Death, Guard of ...
... THE Psalms of David, In Metre. Psalm 91:2. 1-16. Second Part. Protection
from death, guard of angels, victory and deliverance. 1 ...
/.../watts/the psalms of david/psalm 91 2 0 1-16 second part.htm

Protection (19 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The act of protecting, or the state of being protected; preservation from
loss, injury, or annoyance; defense; shelter; as, the weak need protection. ...
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Asylum
... 1. (n.) A sanctuary or place of refuge and protection, where criminals and debtors
found shelter, and from which they could not be forcibly taken without ...
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Fence (12 Occurrences)
... Amos 5:19). Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) That which fends off attack or
danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield. ...
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Shelter (36 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) That which covers or defends from injury or annoyance; a protection; a screen. ...
3. (n.) The state of being covered and protected; protection; security. ...
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Refuge (111 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) Shelter or protection from danger or distress. ...
3. (n.) An expedient to secure protection or defense; a device or contrivance. ...
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Guard (185 Occurrences)
... attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend; to shelter; to shield from surprise
or attack; to protect by attendance; to accompany for protection; to care ...
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Tributary (9 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Paying tribute to another, either from compulsion, as an acknowledgment
of submission, or to secure protection, or for the purpose of purchasing peace. ...
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Defence (48 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n. & vt) See Defense. 2. (n.) The act of defending,
or the state of being defended; protection, as from violence or danger. ...
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Murder (41 Occurrences)
... Murder was always subject to capital punishment (Leviticus 24:17; compare Genesis
9:6). Even if the criminal sought the protection of the sanctuary, he was to ...
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Patron (1 Occurrence)
... 3. (n.) A man of distinction under whose protection another person placed himself. ...
10. (a.) Doing the duty of a patron; giving aid or protection; tutelary. ...
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Definition and Concept: In the biblical context, protection refers to the divine safeguarding and preservation provided by God to His people. It encompasses physical, spiritual, and emotional security, often depicted as a shield or refuge. The concept of protection is deeply rooted in the covenant relationship between God and His followers, where He promises to be their defender and deliverer.

Old Testament References: The theme of protection is prevalent throughout the Old Testament. In Genesis 15:1, God assures Abram, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward." This promise of protection is foundational, establishing God as a protector of His covenant people.

The Psalms frequently highlight God's protective nature. Psalm 91:4 declares, "He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart." This imagery of God as a protective bird emphasizes His nurturing and safeguarding presence.

In Exodus, God protects the Israelites during their escape from Egypt. Exodus 14:14 states, "The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still." Here, God's protection is active, involving direct intervention in the lives of His people.

New Testament References: The New Testament continues the theme of divine protection, often through the person and work of Jesus Christ. In John 10:28-29, Jesus assures His followers of eternal security: "I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand."

The Apostle Paul speaks of spiritual protection in Ephesians 6:11, urging believers to "put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes." This metaphorical armor represents the spiritual resources God provides to protect believers from evil.

Divine Protection and Human Responsibility: While God promises protection, Scripture also emphasizes human responsibility in seeking and maintaining it. Proverbs 18:10 states, "The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe." This suggests that while God offers protection, individuals must actively seek refuge in Him.

Protection in the Life of Jesus: Jesus' life exemplifies divine protection, particularly in His early years. In Matthew 2:13, an angel warns Joseph to flee to Egypt with Mary and Jesus to escape Herod's massacre, demonstrating God's protective guidance.

Protection in the Early Church: The early church experienced God's protection amidst persecution. Acts 12 recounts Peter's miraculous escape from prison, highlighting divine intervention. Acts 12:7 states, "Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. 'Quick, get up!' he said, and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists."

Theological Implications: Theologically, divine protection underscores God's sovereignty, faithfulness, and love. It reassures believers of His constant presence and care, even in trials. Romans 8:31 affirms, "If God is for us, who can be against us?" This rhetorical question emphasizes the ultimate security found in God's protection.

Practical Application: Believers are encouraged to trust in God's protection through prayer, faith, and obedience. Psalm 121:7-8 offers comfort: "The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul. The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore." This assurance invites Christians to live confidently, knowing they are under God's watchful care.How can I receive the protection of God? | GotQuestions.org

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