Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5966 tenderness
Physically, the state of being soft or easily damaged. Tenderness in relationships is an expression of love and affection which, in the case of God, is often linked with compassion for his people.
Physical tenderness
Of new plant growth
Ezekiel 17:22 See also Deuteronomy 32:2; 2 Kings 19:26; Isaiah 37:27; Isaiah 53:2; Matthew 24:32 pp Mark 13:28
Of meat
Genesis 18:7
Of the young and immature
Proverbs 4:3 See also Genesis 33:13; Isaiah 47:1
Tenderness in relationships
Human love and affection
Genesis 34:3 See also 2 Samuel 1:26; Songs 7:10; Luke 15:20
God's tenderness
Isaiah 40:1-2; Luke 1:78 See also Deuteronomy 32:10-14; Isaiah 30:18; Isaiah 54:10; Isaiah 63:15; Jeremiah 31:3,20; Hosea 2:14; Hosea 11:1-4; Zephaniah 3:17
The tenderness of Jesus Christ
Mark 10:16 See also Matthew 9:36; Matthew 14:14; Matthew 23:37; Mark 1:41; John 11:33-36; John 19:26-27
A mark of Christian behaviour
Philippians 2:1-2 See also 1 Corinthians 4:21; Philippians 1:8; Colossians 3:12; 1 Peter 3:8
See also
1030 God, compassion 1085 God, love of 2015 Christ, compassion 2036 Christ, humility 2048 Christ, love of 5781 affection 5806 compassion 5946 sensitivity 8264 gentleness 8292 love
