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What do certain words
SYMBOLIZE in the Bible?


What do certain words
SYMBOLIZE in the Bible?

 

Word(s)
 
What does it
symbolize or represent?
 
Examples
in the Bible
Adultery  Idolatry  Jeremiah 3:8-9, 5:7; Ezekiel 23:37
Angel  Messenger, minister  Revelation 1:20, 2:1
Arm  Power  Psalm 10:15; Ezekiel 30:21
Arrows  Affliction or judgment of God  Job 6:4; Psalm 38:2
Babylon  Rome, heathenism, ruling power  Revelation 16:19, 17:3
Beasts  Tyrannical kingdoms, wicked men  Daniel 7:17; 1Corinthians 15:32
Black  Affliction, anguish  Job 30:30; Joel 2:6
Blindness  Ignorance  Isaiah 29:18; Romans 11:25
Blood  Slaughter, depth  Isaiah 34:3; Ezekiel 32:6
Brimstone  Desolation, torments  Job 18:15; Revelation 14:10
Bride  Israel  Revelation 21:9
Bridegroom  Christ, wedded to Israel  John 3:29
Bulls  Violent or wicked persons  Psalm 22:12, 68:30
Candlesticks  Churches  Revelation 1:20, 2:1
Chariots  Heavenly hosts  Psalm 68:17; Isaiah 66:15
Crown  Victory, reward  James 1:12; Revelation 2:10
Cup  Divine blessings / cursings  Psalm 23:5; Isaiah 51:17
 
Word(s)
 
What does it
symbolize or represent?
 
Examples
in the Bible
Darkness   Misery, adversity, ignorance   Isaiah 60:2; Amos 4:13
Day   Indefinite time, prophetic year   Isaiah 34:8; Revelation 2:10;
1Thessalonians 5:5
Deaf   Lack of regard for divine things   Isaiah 29:18, 42:18, 19
Dogs   Heathen or impure persons, persecutors   Matthew 15:26; Revelation 22:15; Psalm 22:16
Door   Opening or access to something   Acts 14:27; 1Corinthians 16:9
Dragon   A tyrant, a Satanic force   Ezekiel 29:3; Revelation 12:3, 9
Drunkenness   Effects of divine judgments   Isaiah 29:9
Eagle   Conquering kings or nations   Ezekiel 17:3, 7; Hosea 8:1
Earth   The land, ground   Genesis 7:10; Exodus 9:33;
Numbers 22:5, 11
Earthquake   Calamities, Revolutions   Matthew 24:7; Revelation 6:12
Eyes   Knowledge, understanding   Proverbs. 15:3; Romans 11:10
Face of God   Divine favor   Psalm 13:1; Daniel 9:17
Fat   Abundance   Nehemiah 9:25; Jeremiah 5:28
Fire   Judgments   Numbers 11:1, 3; Isaiah 42:25
Forehead   Beliefs, Personal Character   Revelation 7:3, 13:16
Forest   City, kingdom, polity   Isaiah 10:18, 19; Ezekiel 15:6
Furnace   Affliction   Isaiah 48:10; Jeremiah 11:4
Garments   Outward appearance   Revelation 3:4, etc.
Gates   Security, center of civil concourse   Psalm 147:13; Deuteronomy 16:18
Girdle   Strength   Job 12:18; Isaiah 22:21
Goats   Wicked persons   Zechariah 10:3; Matthew 25:33
Gog and Magog   God’s enemies   Ezekiel 38:2, 39:11; Revelation 20:8
Grass   The lower order, opposed to trees,
the higher order
  Isaiah 37:27; Revelation 8:7
Hail   Divine vengeance   Haggai 2:17; Revelation 11:19
Hand, right   Protection, support   Psalm 18:35, 73:23
Hand of the Lord   Divine influence or providence   Psalm 63:8; Ezekiel 8:1
Harvest   A time of destruction   Joel 3:13; Matthew 13:30
Head   Rule or ruler   Ephesians 1:22, etc.
Heavens   Atmosphere, solar system   Isaiah 13:13; Haggai 2:6, 21
Hedge   God’s protecting providence   Job 1:10; Ezekiel 13:5
Helmet   Salvation of God’s people   Isaiah 59:17; Ephesians 6:17
Horse   War, military might   Zechariah 9:10; Jeremiah 51:21
Hunger and Thirst   Spiritual desires   Matthew 5:6; Luke 1:53
Incense   Prayer   Malachi 1:11; Revelation 5:8
Jerusalem   City of God   Hebrews 12:22; Revelation 3:12
Keys   Power and authority   Isaiah 22:22; Revelation 1:18
Lamp   A successor or offspring   1 Kings 15:4; Psalm 132:17
Light   Joy, prosperity   Psalm 97:11; Isaiah 58:8
Light   Knowledge by the word of God   Psalm 119:105; Isaiah 8:20
Milk   Great abundance   Ezekiel 25:4; Joel 3:18
Moon   A sign of coming events   Joel 2:31; Revelation 6:12
Mountains   A state, nation, kingdom   Psalm 30:7; Isaiah 2:2
Mystery   Not a thing that is unintelligible,
but never before made plain
  Romans 16:25, Revelation 17:5, 7 etc.
Naked   In the sinful state of nature   Genesis 3:10-11; Revelation 3:17
Night   Adversity, affliction, ignorance   Isaiah 21:12; Revelation 21:25
Oaks   Men of rank and power   Isaiah 2:13; Zechariah 11:2
Oil   Abundance, fertility, joy   Psalm 23:5, 92:10
Olive trees   Believers and ministers   Psalm 52:8; Revelation 11:2
Palms   Victory   Psalm 92:12; Revelation 7:9
Paradise   Kingdom of Heaven   Luke 23:43; Revelation 2:7
Pit   Ensnaring devises of crafty men   Psalm 119:85; Ezekiel 19:4
Rain   Something refreshing, delightful   Psalm 68:9; Isaiah 5:6
Rock   God as a refuge and salvation   Psalm 18:2, 94:22, 95:1
Rod / Staff   Authority, correction   Psalm 2:9; Job 9:34, etc.
Salt   Purity, barrenness   Colossians 4:6; Deuteronomy 29:23
Sea   Vast multitudes, an army   Jeremiah 51:42; Ezekiel 26:3
Seal / Sealed   Security, secrecy   Song of Solomon 4:12; Isaiah 29:11; Revelation 5, 6
Serpent   A cunning and evil being   Genesis 3:1; 2Corinthians 11:3
Sheep   Christ’s disciples, followers   John 10:11, etc.
Shepherds   Rulers, civil or ecclesiastical   Nahum 3:18; Ezekiel 34:2
Shield   Defense, protection   Psalm 84:9; Ephesians 6:16
Sleep   Death   Daniel 12:2; 1Thessalonians 4:14
Sores   Spiritual maladies   Isaiah 1:6; Revelation 16:11
Star   A prince or ruler   Numbers 24:17; Daniel 8:10
Sun, moon, stars   Various state heads or rulers   Genesis 37:9; Joel 2:31
Sword   War and slaughter   Isaiah 34:5; Ezekiel 21:3
Tail   Subjection, degradation   Deuteronomy 28:13, 44; Isaiah 9:15
Teeth   Cruelty   Psalm 3:7; Proverbs 30:14
Thorns   Desolation, troubles   Proverbs 24:31; Hosea 2:6
Throne   Kingdom, seat of government   Psalm 122:5; Daniel 7:9
Travail   Anguish, anxiety   Jeremiah 4:31; Galatians 4:19
Trees   The great and noble   Daniel 4:20-22
Vine   God’s elect   Psalm 80:8, etc.
Vineyard   The house of Israel   Isaiah 5:1-7; Jeremiah 12:10
Watchman   Prophet, Preacher   Ezekiel 3:17; Isaiah 62:6
Waters   Afflictions, multitudes, ordinances   Psalm 69:1; Isaiah 8:7, 55:1
Week   Seven years   Daniel 9:24-26
Wilderness   Afflicted state   John 1:23; Revelation 12:6
Wind   Judgments, destructive war   Isaiah 27:8; Jeremiah 51:1
Wine   Spiritual blessings, Divine judgments   Isaiah 25:6, 55:1; Psalm 60:3, etc.
Winepress   Slaughter   Isaiah 63:3; Revelation 14:19
Wings   Protection, assistance   Exodus 19:4; Psalm 17:8
Wolves   Furious, ungodly persons   Isaiah 11:6, 65:25
Woman   Jerusalem, the Church   Ezekiel 26:2, 3; Revelation 12:1
Yoke   Labor, restraint   Deuteronomy 28:48; Lamentations 3:27; Matthew 11:29, 30
 
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