The Symbolic Language of the Bible: Belly - Cedar

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Symbol
Meaning
Reference
Belly
The inward condition
Romans 16:18; John 7:38; Revelation 10:9, 10
Billows
Overwhelming sorrows of a judicial character
Psalms 40:7; Jonah 2:3
Birds
Agents of good or evil. Spiritual wickedness
Isaiah 31:5; Revelation 18:2
Black
Mourning. Moral defilement
Jeremiah 4:28; Revelation 6:5; Song of Solomon 1:5, 6
Blind
Without spiritual perception
2 Corinthians 4:4; Revelation 3:17
Blood
Dreadful slaughter.
Revelation 14:20
 
The pollutions of human nature
Ezekiel 16:6
 
Life forfeited by sin, but claimed by a Holy God
Leviticus 17:10-14; 3:17
 
Complete apostasy from God and truth
Revelation 16:3
Blue
Heavenly character. The leading color used in the construction of the coverings, curtains, and veil of the tabernacle
Book of Exodus
Book
Record of open judgment
Revelation 10:2
 
A register of Christian profession written in time.
Revelation 3:5
 
Register of real believers written in eternity
Revelation 13:8
Bosom
Place of rest and deepest affection
John 1:18; Isaiah 40:11; Luke 16:23
Bow
Distant conflict. Deceit and falsehood
Revelation 6:2; Jeremiah 9:3
Breasts
Fruitfulness
Genesis 49:25; Isaiah 46:11
Breast
The affections of Christ
Leviticus 7:31-34
Bread
Jesus incarnate
John 6
 
One loaf, Christ for the communion of the Church— one being the expression of their unity
1 Corinthians 10:17
 
Twelve loaves, Christ for the communion of Israel—twelve being the expression of their unity
Leviticus 24:5-9
 
Refreshment
Genesis 14:18
Brass (copper)
Christ’s ability in bearing the responsibility of the sinner, as in the brazen altar
Exodus 27:1-7
 
Christ’s ability in sustaining the responsibility of the saint as in the brazen laver
Exodus 38:8
 
Firmness of Divine judgment
Revelation 1:15
Breastplate
Moral condition as a safeguard for the heart and conscience
Ephesians 6:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:8
Bridle
Moral restraint upon man’s will and nature
Psalms 32;9; James 3:2; Isaiah 30:28
Brimstone
Utter ruin and intense anguish
Revelation 14:10; Job 18:15
Bullock
Christ— a sacrifice offered to God in the strength and vigor of perfect manhood,
Leviticus 1:1-15; chapter 16
Bulls
Cruel and powerful enemies
Psalms 22:12; Jeremiah 50:11
Buckler
Divine protection
Psalms 18:2, 30; Song of Solomon 4:4
Camp
A religion that would attach man to earth; or, the union of human and Divine principles
Exodus 33:7; Hebrews 13:13
Candle
Artificial light. Divine light and favor
Revelation 22:5; Job 29:3
Candlestick of pure Gold
The fullness of the Spirit’s light resting upon believers.
Exodus 26:35
 
The perfect display of the moral glories of Christ as seen in His adorable person
Numbers 8:2-4
Carpenters
God’s instruments of judgment upon the Gentile oppressors of His people, Israel
Zechariah 1:20, 21
Caterpillars
Devouring enemies
Jeremiah 51:14; Joel 1:4
Cedar
Earthly greatness
Ezekiel 17; Amos 2:9
 
Man displayed in the best and fairest forms
Leviticus 14:4-6; Numbers 19:6