SYMBOL MEANING REFERENCES

Scribe Valdemir

SYMBOL MEANING REFERENCES

 Angel Messenger Daniel 8:16; 9:21; Luke 1:19,26; Hebrews 1:14

 Ark of Testimony Ark of the covenant/mercy seat where God dwells Exodus 25:10-22; Psalms 80:1 

Babylon Religious apostasy/confusion Genesis 10:8-10; 11:6-9; Revelation 18:2-3; 17:1-5

 Balaam, Doctrine of Advancing our own interests, compromise, idolatry Numbers 22:5-25

 Beast Kingdom, government, political power Daniel 7:23

Bear Destructive Power / Medo Persia Proverbs 28:15; 2 Kings 2:23-24; Daniel 7:5

Binding of Satan A symbolic chain of circumstances Isaiah 14:12-20

Black Moral darkness, sin, apostasy Exodus 10:21-23; Jeremiah 4:20-28; 8:21; Acts 26:18; John 12:35; Joel 2:1-10

Blood Life Leviticus 17:11; Deuteronomy 12:23

Blue (color) Law Numbers 15:38-39

Bottomless pit Earth in chaos, torn up, dark and empty Genesis 1:1,2; Jeremiah 4:23-28; Isaiah 24:1-4, 19; Revelation 20:1-3

Bow Success in battle against evil Psalms 7:11,12; Psalms 45:4,5

Bread Word of God John 6:35, 51, 52, 63

Brass, Tin, Iron, Lead, Silver dross Impure Character Ezekiel 22:20-21

Corrupt Woman Corrupt, apostate church Ezekiel 16:15-58; 23:2-21; Hosea 2:5; 3:1

Crowns Kingship, victory 1 Chronicles 20:2; 2 Kings 11:12; Ezekiel 21:26,27; James 1:12; 2 Timothy 4:7,8; 1 Corinthians 9:25

Clothing Character Isaiah 64:6, Isaiah 59:6

Cup Meted out suffering and judgments Psalms 11:6; Isaiah 51:12,22-23; Jeremiah 25:12-17; 49:12

Day Literal year Ezekiel 4:6; Numbers 14:34

Door Opportunity/ Probation 2 Corinthians 2:12; Revelation 3:20; Luke 12:24, 25

Dove Holy Spirit Mark 1:10

Dragon Satan or his agency Isaiah 27:1; 30:6; Psalms 74:13,14; Revelation 12:7,9; Ezekiel 29:3; Jeremiah 51:34

Eagle Speed, Power, vision, vengeance, protection Deut 28:49; Habakkuk 1:6-8; Revelation 12:1-4

Eating of the book Assimilating the message Ezekiel 3:1-3; Jeremiah 15:16

Egypt Symbol of atheism Exodus 5:2

Eyes Spiritual Discernment Matthew 13:10-17, 1 John 2:11

Eye salve Holy Spirit to help us see truth, discernment to understand word, antidote for spiritual blindness Ephesians 1:12-19; Psalms 119:18; I John 2: 20,27; John 16:7-13

Faithful witness Christ John 18:37; John 3:11; Revelation 1:5; 3:14; 19:11

False Prophet Apostate Protestantism Revelation 16:13,14; 13:13,14; 19:20

Famine Dearth of Truth Amos 8:11

Feet Your Walk / Direction Genesis 19:2, Psalms 119:105

Forehead Mind Romans 7:25; Ezekiel 3:8,9

Fornication Illicit connection between church and world Ezekiel 16:15,26; Isaiah 23:17; James 4:4; Revelation 14:4

Four Beasts of Living Creatures Heavenly beings with special responsibilities Revelation 5:8-10; 4:6-9; 6:1-7; 14:3; 15:7; 19:4

Four corners of Earth Four directions of compass Jeremiah 49:36 Fire Holy Spirit Luke 3:16

Fig Tree A Nation that should bear fruit Luke 13:6-9

Field World Matthew 13:38, John 4:35 Fruit Works / Actions Galatians 5:22

Garments Covering of righteousness Genesis 35:2; Isaiah 61:10; 52:1; Zechariah 3:3-5; Romans 13:14

Gold True riches of heaven, faith, scripture Psalms 19:7-10; Galatians 5:6; James 2:5; Job 23:10; Isaiah 13:12

Goat Greece Daniel 8:21

Hand Symbol of Deeds / Works / Actions Ecclesiastes 9:10, Isaiah 59:6

Harvest End of World Matthew 13:39

Harlot Apostate church/religion Isaiah 1:21-27; Jeremiah 3:1-3; 6-9

Heads Major powers/rulers/governments Revelation 17:3, 9, 10; Daniel 7:6; 8:8,22

Healing Salvation Luke 5:23-24

Hidden Manna Christ John 6:49,50,53; Matthew 13:44

Honey happy life Ezekiel 20:6, Deuteronomy 8:8-9

Horn King or kingdom Power and Strength Daniel 7:24; 8:5, 21, 22; Zechariah 1:18, 19; Revelation 17:12

Horse Strength and Power in Battle Special representatives/angel Job 39:19, Psalms 147:10, Proverbs 21:31; Exodus 15:21; Isaiah 43:17; Jeremiah 8:6 Zechariah 1:8-10; 6:1-8

Image A likeness Exodus 20:4; Genesis 1:26; 5:3

Incense Prayers of God’s people Psalms 141:2; Revelation 5:8

Israel True Followers of Christ Romans 9:6-8; 2:28,29; Galatians 3:29

Jar / Vessel Person Jeremiah 18:1-4, 2 Corinthians 4:7

Jezebel Immorality, Idolatry, Apostasy 1 Kings 21:25; 2 Kings 9:22

Jordan death Romans 6:4, Deuteronomy 4:22

Key of David Power to open & close the sanctuary Revelation 3:7-9; Isaiah 22:22

Keys Control/jurisdiction Isaiah22:22; Matthew 16:19

Lamb Jesus/sacrifice John 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:7; Genesis 22:7,8

Lamp Word of God Psalms 119:105

Lamb’s Wife New Jerusalem Revelation 19:7-9; 21:2,9,10

Lion Jesus/Powerful King i.e. Babylon Rev. 5:4-9, Jer. 50:43-44, Dan. 7:4,17,23

Locusts Destruction Joel 1:4; Deuteronomy 28:38 Leopard Greece Daniel 7:6 Leprosy / Sickness Sin Luke 5:23-24 Lords Day The Sabbath Isaiah 58:13; Matthew 12:8; Exodus 20:10 Man Child Jesus Psalms 2:7-9; Revelation 12:5 Mark Sign/Seal/mark of approval or disapproval Romans 4:11; Ezekiel 9:4; Revelation 13:17; 14:9-11; 7:2, 3 Measuring Rod God’s Law God’s Word James 2:10-12; Ecclesiastes 12:13,14 Isaiah 8:19,20; 2 Timothy 3:16,17 Merchants Advocates of Babylon’s teachings Isaiah 47:11-15;Nahum 3:16; Revelation 18:3,11,15,23 Moon Permanence Moses’ system of types of sacrifices Psalms 89:35-37 Hebrews 10:1,11 Morning star Jesus Revelation 22:16 Mountains Political or religion-political powers Isaiah 2:2, 3; Jeremiah 17:3; 31:23; 51:24, 25; Ezekiel 17:22, 23; Daniel 2:35, 44, 45 Mystery of God The gospel Ephesians 1:9,10, 3:9, 6:19; Colossians 1:26,27 New Jerusalem The Holy city of Heaven Revelation 3:12, 21:2 Oil Holy Spirit Zechariah 4:2-6; Revelation 4:5 Open Door Unlimited Opportunity 1 Corinthians 16:9; Acts14:27; John 10:7-9 Hosea 2:15; Colossians 4:3 Purple Royalty Mark 15:17, Judges 8:26 Rainbow Token of covenant keeping Genesis 9:11-17 Ram Medo Persia Daniel 8:20 Red / Scarlet (color) Sin/corruption Isaiah 1:18; Nahum 2:3; Revelation 17:1-4 Reapers Angels Matthew 13:39 Reins Seat of will, affections Psalms 7:9, 16:7, 26:2, 73:21; Proverbs 23:16; Jeremiah 17:10 Ring Authority Genesis 41:42-43, Esther 3:10-11 Rock Jesus/truth 1 Corinthians 10:4; Isaiah 8:13,14; Romans 9:33; Matthew 7:24 Seal Sign or mark of approval or disapproval Romans 4:11; Revelation 7:2, 3 Seed Descendents / Jesus Romans 9:8, Galatians 3:16 Second Death Lake of fire Revelation 21:8; 20:2 Serpent Satan Revelation 12:9; 20:2 Seven Candle sticks 7 candlesticks in Holy Place of Sanctuary Seven Churches Exodus 25:31-40; Revelation 1:20 Seven Heads Seven Political Powers Revelation 17:9,10; Isaiah 2:2-4 Seven Lamps Jesus, Word of God John 9:5, 1:9; Psalms 119:105; Revelation 4:5 Sickle Symbol of Harvest-End of world Matthew 13:39; Revelation 14:14 Silver Pure Words & Understanding Proverbs 2:4, 3:13-14, 10:20, 25:11, Psalms 12:6 Sodom Moral degradations Ezekiel 16:46-55; Jeremiah 23:14; Genesis 19:4-14 Stars Angels/messengers Revelation 1:16, 20; 12:4, 7-9; Job 38:7 Sun Jesus/the gospel Psalms 84:11; Malachi 4:2; Matthew 17:2; John 8:12; 9:5 Skin Christ's righteousness Exodus 12:5, 1 Peter 1:19, Isaiah 1:4-6 Sword Word of God Bloodshed, Destruction Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12 Isaiah 3:25, 13:15; Acts 12:1,2; Jeremiah 48:2 Testimony of Jesus Holy Spirit/ gift of prophecy Revelation 19:10; 22:9; 1 Corinthians 13:2 Thief 1 Thessalonians 5:2-4; 2 Peter 3:10 Thorns / Thorny Ground Cares of this life Mark 4:18-19 Tongue Language / Speech Exodus 4:10 Time 360 Day (Literal Years) Daniel 4:16, 23, 25, 32; 7:25; Daniel 11:13 margin Times 720 Days (Literal Years) Daniel 7:25, Revelation 12:6,14, 13:5; 11:1,2 Trumpet loud warning of God's approach Exodus 19:16-17, Joshua 6:4-5 Tree Cross; People / Nation Deut. 21:22-23, Psalms 92:12, 37:35 Torment Test, prove by trial 1 Corinthians 3:13; Hebrews 12:29; Isaiah 33:14 Twenty-four elders A group redeemed from earth Revelation 5:9-10, 4:4; 7:9-14 Two-edged Sword God’s word Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12; Matthew 10:34 Two witnesses Old and New Testaments John 5:39, Zechariah 4:1-14; Psalms 119:130, 105; John 12:48 Vineyard Church that should bear fruit Luke 20:9-16 Waters Inhabited Area-People/ Nations Revelation 17:15 Water Holy Spirit / Everlasting Life John 7:39, 4:14, Rev. 22:17, Eph. 5:26 White (Color) Purity Revelation 12:9; 20:2 White Robes Victory/righteousness Revelation 19:8; 3:5; 7:14 Winds Strife, Commotions, “winds of war” Jeremiah 25:31-33,49:36,37, 4:11-13; Zechariah 7:14 Wings Speed / Protection / Deliverance Deuteronomy 28:49, Matthew 23:37 Wine blood/covenant/doctrines Luke 5:37, Isaiah 5:1-7 Woman, Pure True Church Jeremiah 6:2; 2 Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:23-27 Woman, Corrupt Apostate church Ezk. 16:15-58; 23:2-21; Hos. 2:5; 3:1; Rev. 14:4 Wolf Disguised Enemies that hunt in a time of darkness Matthew 7:15 Wormwood Sorrow/bitterness Jeremiah 9:15, 23:15; Lamentations 3:19 Wrath of God Seven Last Plagues Revelation 15:1