Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5339 home

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Dictionary of Bible Themes

The place of origin or residence, to which people feel attached and where they belong. The term is used of houses, towns, lands and in various figurative and spiritual senses.

Isaiah 32:18

Divine blessing upon homes

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It brings peace and security

2 Kings 13:5
Psalms 127:1-2
Proverbs 3:33

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It is promised to the righteous

Proverbs 12:7; 14:11; 15:6; 24:3-4
2 Samuel 6:11

It is granted because of a godly presence

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Genesis 30:27-30; 39:4-5

pp 1Ch 13:14

2 Samuel 19:37

Human affection for homes

Ruth's loyalty to Naomi is stronger than her attachment to her homeland

Psalms 102:13-14; 137:1-6
Deuteronomy 6:6-9; 20:5-8; 24:5

Instructions for home life

Ephesians 6:1-4
Colossians 3:18-4:1
1 Timothy 5:4,8,11-14
Titus 2:4-5
Genesis 29:13-14

Homes as places of hospitality

Judges 19:18-21
2 Kings 4:8-10
John 19:25-27
Philemon 1:22
Hebrews 13:2
2 Samuel 7:10-11

Israel's home in Canaan

It is promised to them

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Exodus 6:8

pp 1Ch 17:9-10

Numbers 14:30
Psalms 78:55
2 Kings 17:22-23; 25:21

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It was taken from them

2 Kings 17:5-6; 18:10-11
2 Chronicles 36:20-21
Psalms 79:6-7
Joel 3:6
Zephaniah 3:20

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It was restored to them

Ezekiel 36:8
Job 39:5-6

Homes for animals

Psalms 84:3; 104:17-18
Proverbs 30:26-28
Luke 9:58

Homes in Jesus Christ's ministry

Luke 10:38-42; 14:1

Jesus Christ had no permanent home.

Mark 5:18-20

Jesus Christ was welcomed into people's homes and ministered there:

pp Lk 8:38-39

Matthew 10:11-14

The healed demoniac is sent back to his home town and family to be a witness.

Jesus Christ's instructions on sending out the Twelve:

Luke 10:5-7

pp Mk 6:10-11

Matthew 19:29

pp Lk 9:4-5

pp Mk 10:29-30

pp Lk 18:29-30

1 Corinthians 4:11

Homelessness

Job 24:1-12

Paul had no permanent home

Hebrews 11:8-10

the suffering of the homeless

People of faith do not see this world as their final home.

John 14:2,23

Home in a spiritual and figurative sense