Bible Symbols Chart
Summary: A chart of Bible symbols
 
 
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 Psalm 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 Psalm 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, Psalm 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; mathew13:44
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; Revelations 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 Revelations 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 Psalm 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; Revelations 18:3,11,15,23
Moon Permanence

Moses’ system of types of sacrifices

Psalms 89:35-37

Hebrews 10:1,11

Morning star Jesus Revelations 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 Revelations 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 Revelations 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

Revelations1:20

Seven Heads Seven Political Powers Revelations 17:9,10; Isaiah 2:2-4
Seven Lamps Jesus, Word of God John 9:5, 1:9; Psalms 119:105; Revelations 4:5
Sickle Symbol of Harvest-End of world Mathew 13:39; Revelations 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 Psalm 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 Revelations 19:10; 22:9; 1 Corinthians 13:2
Thief Suddenness of Jesus' coming
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, Psalm 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 Revelations 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 Revelations 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
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 Revelations 15:1
     
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