{"id":1502,"date":"2020-03-21T11:18:39","date_gmt":"2020-03-21T11:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.godswordexplained.com\/?page_id=1502"},"modified":"2022-12-29T22:37:13","modified_gmt":"2022-12-29T22:37:13","slug":"bible-symbols","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.godswordexplained.com\/?page_id=1502","title":{"rendered":"Bible Symbols"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-medium-font-size\"><table><tbody><tr><td> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Animals and their Parts <\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Horse = Strength and Power in Battle Job 39:19, Psalms 147:10, Proverbs 21:31<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dragon = Satan or his agency Isaiah 27:1;30:6, Psalm 74:13-14; Rev. 12:7-9; Ezekiel 29:3; Jeremiah 51:34<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Beast = Kingdom\/government\/political power Daniel 7:17, 23<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lamb = Jesus\/sacrifice John 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lion = Jesus\/Powerful King i.e. Babylon Rev. 5:4-9, Jer. 50:43-44, Dan. 7:4,17,23<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bear = Destructive Power \/ Medo Persia Proverbs 28:15, 2 Kings 2:23-24, Daniel 7:5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Leopard = Greece Daniel 7:6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Serpent = Satan Revelation 12:9; 20:2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tongue = Language \/ Speech Exodus 4:10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wolf = Disguised Enemies that hunt in a time of darkness Matthew 7:15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dove = Holy Spirit Mark 1:10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ram = Medo Persia Daniel 8:20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goat = Greece Daniel 8:21<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Horn = King or kingdom Daniel 7:24; 8:5, 21, 22; Zechariah 1:18, 19; Revelation 17:12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wings = Speed \/ Protection \/ Deliverance Deuteronomy 28:49, Matthew 23:37<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Colours <\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>White = Purity Revelation 3:4,5; 7:14; 19:14<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Blue = Law Numbers 15:38-39<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Purple = Royalty Mark 15:17, Judges 8:26<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Red\/Scarlet = Sin\/corruption Isaiah 1:18; Nahum 2:3; Revelation 17:1-4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Metals, Elements, and Natural Objects<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gold = Pure Character Precious and Rare Isaiah 13:12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Silver = Pure Words &amp; Understanding Proverbs 2:4, 3:13-14, 10:20, 25:11, Psalms 12:6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brass, Tin, Iron, Lead, Silver dross = Impure Character Ezekiel 22:20-21<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Water = Holy Spirit \/ Everlasting Life John 7:39, 4:14, Rev. 22:17, Eph. 5:26<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Waters = Inhabited area\/people, nations Revelation 17:15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fire = Holy Spirit Luke 3:16<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tree = Cross; People \/ Nation Deut. 21:22-23, Psalm 92:12, 37:35<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seed = Descendants \/ Jesus Romans 9:8, Galatians 3:16<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fruit = Works \/ Actions Galatians 5:22<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fig Tree = A Nation that should bear fruit Luke 13:6-9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vineyard = Church that should bear fruit Luke 20:9-16<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Field = World Matthew 13:38, John 4:35<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Harvest = End of World Matthew 13:39<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reapers = Angels Matthew 13:39<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thorns \/ Thorny Ground = Cares of this life Mark 4:18-19<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stars = Angels\/messengers = Revelation 1:16, 20; 12:4, 7-9; Job 38:7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jordan = death Romans 6:4, Deuteronomy 4:22<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mountains = Political or religio-political powers Isaiah 2:2, 3; Jeremiah 17:3; 31:23; 51:24, 25; Ezekiel 17:22, 23; Daniel 2:35, 44, 45<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rock = Jesus\/truth 1 Corinthians 10:4; Isaiah 8:13, 14; Romans 9:33; Matthew 7:24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sun = Jesus\/the gospel Psalm 84:11; Malachi 4:2; Matthew 17:2; John 8:12; 9:5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Winds = Strife\/commotion\/&#8221;winds of war&#8221;Jeremiah 25:31-33; 49:36, 37; 4:11-13; Zechariah 7:14<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Miscellaneous Objects <\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lamp = Word of God Psalm 119:105<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oil = Holy Spirit Zechariah 4:2-6; Revelation 4:5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sword = Word of God Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bread = Word of God John 6:35, 51, 52, 63<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wine = blood\/covenant\/doctrines Luke 5:37<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Honey = happy life Ezekiel 20:6, Deuteronomy 8:8-9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Clothing = Character Isaiah 64:6, Isaiah 59:6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Crown = A Glorious Ruler or Rulership Proverbs 16:31, Isaiah 28:5, Isaiah 62:3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ring = Authority Genesis 41:42-43, Esther 3:10-11<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Angel = Messenger Daniel 8:16; 9:21; Luke 1:19, 26; Hebrews 1:14<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Babylon = apostasy\/confusion\/rebellion Gen. 10:8-10; 11:6-9; Rev. 18:2, 3; 17:1-5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mark = Sign or seal of approval or disapproval Ezekiel 9:4; Romans 4:11; Revelation 13:17; 14:9-11; 7:2, 3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seal = Sign or mark of approval or disapproval Romans 4:11; Revelation 7:2, 3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>White Robes = Victory\/righteousness Revelation 19:8; 3:5; 7:14<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jar \/ Vessel = Person Jeremiah 18:1-4, 2 Corinthians 4:7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Time = 360 Day Daniel 4:16, 23, 25, 32; 7:25; Daniel 11:13 margin<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Times = 720 Days Daniel 7:25, Revelation 12:6,14, 13:5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day = Literal year Ezekiel 4:6; Numbers 14:34<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trumpet = loud warning of God&#8217;s approach Exodus 19:16-17, Joshua 6:4-5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Actions, Activities, and Physical States<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Healing = Salvation Luke 5:23-24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Leprosy \/ Sickness = Sin Luke 5:23-24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Famine = Dearth of Truth Amos 8:11<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>People and Body Parts <\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Woman, Pure = True Church Jeremiah 6:2; 2 Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:23-27<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Woman, Corrupt = Apostate church Ezk. 16:15-58; 23:2-21; Hos. 2:5; 3:1; Rev. 14:4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thief = Suddenness of Jesus&#8217; coming 1 Thessalonians 5:2-4; 2 Peter 3:10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hand = Deeds \/ Works \/ Actions Ecclesiastes 9:10, Isaiah 59:6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Forehead = Mind Deuteronomy 6:6-8, Romans 7:25; Ezekiel 3:8, 9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Feet = Your Walk \/ Direction Genesis 19:2, Psalm 119:105<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eyes = Spiritual Discernment Matthew 13:10-17, 1 John 2:11<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Skin = Christ&#8217;s righteousness Exodus 12:5, 1 Peter 1:19, Isaiah 1:4-6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Harlot = Apostate church\/religion Isaiah 1:21-27; Jeremiah 3:1-3; 6-9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Heads = Major powers\/rulers\/governments Revelation 17:3, 9, 10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Animals and their Parts Horse = Strength and Power in Battle Job 39:19, Psalms 147:10, Proverbs 21:31Dragon = Satan or his agency Isaiah 27:1;30:6, Psalm 74:13-14; Rev. 12:7-9; Ezekiel 29:3; Jeremiah 51:34Beast = Kingdom\/government\/political power Daniel 7:17, 23Lamb = Jesus\/sacrifice John 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:7Lion = Jesus\/Powerful King i.e. Babylon Rev. 5:4-9, Jer. 50:43-44, [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1502","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","odd"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.godswordexplained.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1502","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.godswordexplained.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.godswordexplained.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.godswordexplained.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.godswordexplained.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1502"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.godswordexplained.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1502\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2151,"href":"https:\/\/www.godswordexplained.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1502\/revisions\/2151"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.godswordexplained.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1502"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}