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Lead
This is one of the most common of metals, found generally in veins of rocks, though seldom in a metallic state, and most commonly in combination with sulphur. It was early known to the ancients, and the allusions to it in Scripture indicate that the Hebrews were well acquainted with its uses. The rocks in the neighborhood of Sinai yielded it in large quantities, and it was found in Egypt. In (Job 19:24) the allusion is supposed to be to the practice of carving inscriptions upon stone and pouring molten lead into the cavities of the letters, to render them legible and at the same time preserve them from the action of the air.
In the Bible
102
Verses where Lead is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 15:21
And Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were to lead the music with lyres according to Sheminith.
- 1 Corinthians 7:17
Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is what I prescribe in all the churches.
- 1 Corinthians 9:5
Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?
- 1 John 5:17
All unrighteousness is sin, yet there is sin that does not lead to death.
- 1 Samuel 30:15
“Will you lead me to these raiders?” David asked. And the man replied, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me into the hand of my master, and I will lead you to them.”
- 1 Samuel 30:22
but all the wicked and worthless men among those who had gone with David said, “Because they did not go with us, we will not share with them the plunder we recovered, except for each man’s wife and children. They may take them and go.”
+96 more verses naming Lead.
Scripture on Lead
91
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- Job 19Job 38Psalms 139Isaiah 63Jeremiah 31Ezekiel 22Zechariah 5Genesis 32Genesis 33Exodus 32Numbers 27Numbers 31Deuteronomy 4Deuteronomy 6Deuteronomy 20Deuteronomy 28Deuteronomy 32Judges 162 Samuel 171 Chronicles 152 Chronicles 12 Chronicles 30Ezra 9Nehemiah 9Job 18Job 36Psalms 5Psalms 25Psalms 27Psalms 31Psalms 43Psalms 60Psalms 61Psalms 67Psalms 68Psalms 108Psalms 125Psalms 143Proverbs 4Proverbs 5Proverbs 6Proverbs 8Proverbs 12Proverbs 22Song of Solomon 8Isaiah 3Isaiah 11Isaiah 20Isaiah 30Isaiah 40Isaiah 42Isaiah 49Isaiah 57Isaiah 60Jeremiah 6Jeremiah 23Jeremiah 32Jeremiah 50Ezekiel 27Daniel 12Hosea 2Hosea 5Micah 3Nahum 2Matthew 6Matthew 15Mark 13Mark 14Luke 6Luke 11Luke 13John 21Acts 13Romans 12Romans 161 Corinthians 71 Corinthians 9Galatians 31 Timothy 21 Timothy 52 Timothy 22 Timothy 3Hebrews 8Hebrews 131 John 5Revelation 7
Voices on Lead
24
Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
Sources · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
Public-domain text. Modernized only where archaic spelling impedes reading; original facts preserved. Verify against an authoritative modern reference before quoting.