Topical Bible: Grip

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In biblical literature, the concept of "grip" can be understood both literally and metaphorically, often symbolizing strength, control, or influence. The term itself may not frequently appear in English translations of the Bible, but the underlying ideas are prevalent throughout the Scriptures.

Literal Grip

The literal sense of grip is seen in various passages where physical strength or the act of holding onto something is described. For instance, in 2 Samuel 23:10, one of David's mighty men, Eleazar, is described as having his hand "frozen to the sword" during battle, illustrating a tenacious grip that signifies determination and endurance. This imagery highlights the importance of steadfastness and the ability to hold firm in the face of adversity.

Metaphorical Grip

Metaphorically, grip can represent the influence or control one has over a situation or another person. In Proverbs 3:18, wisdom is described as "a tree of life to those who take hold of her," suggesting that a firm grip on wisdom leads to life and blessing. This metaphorical use underscores the value of wisdom and understanding as foundational to a righteous life.

Divine Grip

The Bible also speaks of God's grip on His people, emphasizing His sovereignty and protective care. In Isaiah 41:13, the Lord reassures His people, saying, "For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, 'Do not fear; I will help you.'" This passage reflects the comforting truth that God's grip is both strong and gentle, providing security and guidance to those who trust in Him.

Human Grip on Faith

Believers are encouraged to maintain a firm grip on their faith and the promises of God. Hebrews 10:23 exhorts Christians to "hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful." This call to perseverance is a reminder of the importance of clinging to one's faith amidst trials and uncertainties.

Grip in Spiritual Warfare

In the context of spiritual warfare, the concept of grip can be related to the believer's need to hold fast to the armor of God. Ephesians 6:13-17 describes the spiritual armor that Christians must "take up" to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. The imagery of gripping the "shield of faith" and the "sword of the Spirit" emphasizes the active role believers must play in their spiritual battles.

Conclusion

While the term "grip" may not be explicitly used in many biblical passages, the concept is woven throughout Scripture, illustrating themes of strength, perseverance, divine protection, and spiritual vigilance. Understanding these themes can enrich one's comprehension of the biblical narrative and the Christian life.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) The griffin.

2. (n.) A small ditch or furrow.

3. (v. t.) To trench; to drain.

4. (n.) An energetic or tenacious grasp; a holding fast; strength in grasping.

5. (n.) A peculiar mode of clasping the hand, by which members of a secret association recognize or greet, one another; as, a masonic grip.

6. (v. t.) That by which anything is grasped; a handle or gripe; as, the grip of a sword.

7. (n.) A device for grasping or holding fast to something.

8. (v. t.) To give a grip to; to grasp; to gripe.

Greek

3474. moros -- dull, stupid, foolish
... properly, (insipid), flat ("without an edge"); (figuratively) "mentally inert";
dull in understanding; nonsensical ("moronic"), lacking a grip on reality ...
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3473. morologia -- foolish talking
... an edge," and 3004 , "speaking to a conclusion") -- literally, "foolish (moronic)
words," ie speech flowing out of a , heart (mind) that (grip) on reality. ...
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Strong's Hebrew

1692. dabaq -- to cling, cleave, keep close
... keep close NASB Word Usage cleaves (4), cling (14), clings (3), closely pursued
(1), closer (1), clung (4), deeply attracted (1), fasten its grip (1), follow ...
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6653. tsebathim -- bundles (of grain)
... handful. From an unused root apparently meaning to grip; a lock of stalks --
handful. 6652, 6653. tsebathim. 6654 . Strong's Numbers.
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Library

Our Need of a World to Win.
... We need the impetus and stimulus, the grip and the swing of having a world
to win. ... Every man needs a great purpose to grip his life. ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks with world winners/our need of a world.htm

For I Will Now Return, after a Sort of Digression, to the Point I ...
... He reports that, after he had renounced the world, and had turned to God, he
nevertheless was held in a tight grip by his love of secular books, and found it ...
/.../6 for i will now.htm

How Shall the Soul Make Use of Christ, as the Life, which is under ...
... When the soul cannot grip him, nor look to him, yet he can look to the soul, and
by his love quicken and revive the soul, and warm the heart with love to him ...
/.../brown/christ the way the truth and the life/chapter xxiv how shall the.htm

"And we Will --"
... He saw the grip these idols had of their votaries, how no expense was spared, no
sacrifice withheld, for the sake of a filthy lie embodied in a stone or golden ...
//christianbookshelf.org/champness/broken bread/xii and we will.htm

The October Panic.
... Scholarship comes next to it. The savings of years have the tightest grip on most
human hands. ... And the hard grip of the panic was quickly felt everywhere. ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks with world winners/the october panic.htm

'Constrained by the Word'
... What then does 'constrained by the word' refer to? It indicates that Paul's message
had a grip of him, and held him hard, and forced him to deliver it. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/constrained by the word.htm

A Blessed Library Corner.
... And he gripped my hand. I can feel that grip now. And he half-blurted
out, "I'm one of those fellows! And there are a lot of us ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on service/a blessed library corner.htm

The Cords of Sin
... we are made. Our evil past holds us in a firm grip. The cords which confine
our limbs are of our own spinning. What but ourselves ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/the cords of sin.htm

The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit as Revealed in his Names.
... There is a new power in the singing, a new spirit in the prayer, a new grip in the
preaching, everything about the church is teeming with the life of God. ...
/.../torrey/the person and work of the holy spirit/chapter v the person and.htm

The Commandment, Old yet New
... be, and there are many, which, of course, have only the remotest, if any, bearing
upon life and conduct, every bit of Christian truth has a direct grip upon a ...
/.../expositions of holy scripture ephesians peter/the commandment old yet new.htm

Thesaurus

Grip (32 Occurrences)
... 5. (n.) A peculiar mode of clasping the hand, by which members of a secret
association recognize or greet, one another; as, a masonic grip. ...
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Gripped (11 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 49:24 Damascus has become feeble, she is turned to flight, fear has taken
her in its grip: pain and sorrows have come on her, as on a woman in birth ...
/g/gripped.htm - 9k

Grips (4 Occurrences)
... Exodus 15:15 The chiefs of Edom were troubled in heart; the strong men of Moab were
in the grip of fear: all the people of Canaan became like water. (See NAS). ...
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Pinch (3 Occurrences)
... bodies. 2. (vt) o seize; to grip; to bite; -- said of animals. 3. (vt)
To plait. ... 7. (vi) To take hold; to grip, as a dog does. 8 ...
/p/pinch.htm - 8k

Haters (220 Occurrences)
... be the fruit of your body, the flesh of the sons and daughters which the Lord your
God has given you; because of your bitter need and the cruel grip of your ...
/h/haters.htm - 37k

Pulling (57 Occurrences)
... Judges 16:3 And Samson was there till the middle of the night; then he got up, and
took a grip on the doors of the town, pulling them up, together with their ...
/p/pulling.htm - 24k

Cruel (196 Occurrences)
... be the fruit of your body, the flesh of the sons and daughters which the Lord your
God has given you; because of your bitter need and the cruel grip of your ...
/c/cruel.htm - 42k

Terrified (88 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Exodus 15:15 The chiefs of Edom were troubled in heart; the strong men
of Moab were in the grip of fear: all the people of Canaan became like water. ...
/t/terrified.htm - 30k

Bitter (203 Occurrences)
... be the fruit of your body, the flesh of the sons and daughters which the Lord your
God has given you; because of your bitter need and the cruel grip of your ...
/b/bitter.htm - 42k

Nets (33 Occurrences)
... Psalms 116:3 The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld
had me in their grip; I was full of trouble and sorrow. (BBE). ...
/n/nets.htm - 15k

Resources

After His resurrection, why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch Him, but later tell Thomas to touch Him? | GotQuestions.org

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Grip: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Grip (32 Occurrences)

Matthew 14:31
And straight away Jesus put out his hand and took a grip of him, and said to him, O man of little faith, why were you in doubt?
(BBE)

Luke 8:29
For he gave an order to the evil spirit to come out of the man. For frequently it would take a grip of him: and he was kept under control, and prisoned with chains; but parting the chains in two, he would be sent by the driving of the evil spirit into waste places.
(BBE)

Acts 27:15
And when the ship got into the grip of it, and was not able to make headway into the wind, we gave way, and went before it.
(BBE)

Exodus 4:4
And the Lord said to Moses, Put out your hand and take it by the tail: (and he put out his hand and took a grip of it and it became a rod in his hand:)
(BBE)

Exodus 15:14
Hearing of you the peoples were shaking in fear: the people of Philistia were gripped with pain.
(Root in BBE NAS NIV)

Exodus 15:15
The chiefs of Edom were troubled in heart; the strong men of Moab were in the grip of fear: all the people of Canaan became like water.
(BBE NAS)

Deuteronomy 28:53
And your food will be the fruit of your body, the flesh of the sons and daughters which the Lord your God has given you; because of your bitter need and the cruel grip of your haters.
(BBE)

Deuteronomy 28:55
And will not give to any of them the flesh of his children which will be his food because he has no other; in the cruel grip of your haters on all your towns.
(BBE)

Deuteronomy 28:57
And to her baby newly come to birth, and to the children of her body; for having no other food, she will make a meal of them secretly, because of her bitter need and the cruel grip of your haters on all your towns.
(BBE)

Deuteronomy 28:60
He will send on you again all the diseases of Egypt, which were a cause of fear to you, and they will take you in their grip.
(BBE)

Judges 16:3
And Samson was there till the middle of the night; then he got up, and took a grip on the doors of the town, pulling them up, together with their two supports and their locks, and put them on his back and took them up to the top of the hill in front of Hebron.
(BBE)

1 Samuel 17:37
And David said, The Lord, who kept me safe from the grip of the lion and the bear, will be my saviour from the hands of this Philistine. And Saul said to David, Go! and may the Lord be with you.
(BBE)

2 Samuel 1:9
Then he said to me, Come here to my side, and put me to death, for the pain of death has me in its grip but my life is still strong in me.
(BBE)

2 Kings 5:27
Because of what you have done, the disease of Naaman the leper will take you in its grip, and your seed after you, for ever. And he went out from before him a leper as white as snow.
(BBE)

Job 16:7
But now he has overcome me with weariness and fear, and I am in the grip of all my trouble.
(BBE)

Job 18:9
His foot is taken in the net; he comes into its grip.
(BBE)

Job 30:16
"Now my soul is poured out within me. Days of affliction have taken hold on me.
(See NIV)

Job 30:18
With great force he takes a grip of my clothing, pulling me by the neck of my coat.
(BBE)

Job 38:13
So that it might take a grip of the skirts of the earth, shaking all the evil-doers out of it?
(BBE)

Job 41:17
They take a grip of one another; they are joined together, so that they may not be parted.
(BBE)

Psalms 69:14
Take me from the grip of the sticky earth, so that I may not go down into it; let me be lifted up from the deep waters.
(BBE)

Psalms 101:3
I will set no vile thing before my eyes. I hate the deeds of faithless men. They will not cling to me.
(See NAS)

Psalms 116:3
The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of trouble and sorrow.
(BBE)

Isaiah 13:8
Their hearts will be full of fear; pains and sorrows will overcome them; they will be in pain like a woman in childbirth; they will be shocked at one another; their faces will be like flames.
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 8:21
For the destruction of the daughter of my people I am broken: I am dressed in the clothing of grief; fear has taken me in its grip.
(BBE NIV)

Jeremiah 13:21
What will you say, when he shall set over you as head those whom you have yourself taught to be friends to you? shall not sorrows take hold of you, as of a woman in travail?
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 19:9
I will make them take the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters for food, they will be making a meal of one another, because of their bitter need and the cruel grip of their haters and those who have made designs against their life.
(BBE)

Jeremiah 49:24
Damascus has become feeble, she is turned to flight, fear has taken her in its grip: pain and sorrows have come on her, as on a woman in birth-pains.
(BBE NAS NIV)

Jeremiah 50:33
This is what the Lord of armies has said: The children of Israel and the children of Judah are crushed down together: all those who took them prisoner keep them in a tight grip; they will not let them go.
(BBE)

Jeremiah 51:32
And the ways across the river have been taken, and the water-holes ... burned with fire, and the men of war are in the grip of fear.
(BBE)

Ezekiel 29:7
When they took a grip of you in their hands, you were crushed so that their arms were broken: and when they put their weight on you for support, you were broken and all their muscles gave way.
(BBE)

Zechariah 8:23
This is what the Lord of armies has said: In those days, ten men from all the languages of the nations will put out their hands and take a grip of the skirt of him who is a Jew, saying, We will go with you, for it has come to our ears that God is with you.
(BBE)

Subtopics

Grip

Related Terms

Grip (32 Occurrences)

Gripping (6 Occurrences)

Quarrels (10 Occurrences)

Pushed (28 Occurrences)

Shaking (162 Occurrences)

Evil-doers (122 Occurrences)

Wet (25 Occurrences)

Argument (45 Occurrences)

Potter (14 Occurrences)

Pain (172 Occurrences)