Scripture Symbols

Angel - Messenger Dan. 8:16, 9:21, Luke 1:19, 26; Hebrews 1:14

Arrows - Children Ps. 127:4 -Bitter words Ps. 64:3 - Teeth or speech Ps. 57:4

Axes - equal to hammer Ps.74:6, instrument for cutting down Mt. 3:10, Jer. 23:29

Babylon - Confusion Gen. 11:9 -Religious apostasy, fallen into confusion.

Bands - something that binds or restrains legally Ps. 2:3

Bars - associated with gates, restraining instrument Job 38:10, Isa. 45:2, Ezek 38:11

Battle axe - Israel Jer. 51:20

Beast - Earthly Kingdom or government Dan. 7:23

Bird - People or souls Ps. 11:1, Lam 3:52, Rev. 18:2

Black - Moral darkness, sin Ex. 10:21-23, John 12:35, Acts 26:18

Blood - Life Lev. 17:11, Deut. 12:23

Blue - Loyalty, righteousness, faithfulness Ps. 89:2.  The commandments  Num. 15:38, 39

Bow - Thy Word Hab. 3:9. - Judah Zech. 9:13  Arrow - Ephraim Zech. 9:13

Branch - YAHUSHUA Zech. 3:8, 6:12  Branches - followers of Messiah Jn. 15:5,8

Briar - Wicked or sons of Belial  2 Sam. 23:6, 7; Ezek 2:6, Micah 7:4

Briars - Cares, riches, pleasures  Luke 8:7, 14

Bread - Messiah John 6:50

Breath - spirit Job 27:3

Bull - a man Ps. 22:12; 68:30

Carpenters - Reformers? Zech. 1:19

Candle - Burning light of the soul or spirit  Pro. 31:18, 24:20, 20:27,

Candlestick - Seven spirits, or angels Rev. 1:4, 3:1, 5; Ps. 104:4

Candlesticks - Churches Rev. 1:20

Chariot - Angels, saints, Ps. 68:17, Isa. 66:15 -Vehicle of transportation 2 Ki. 2:11

Chaff - Wicked Ps. 1:4; Mt. 3:12

Clouds - Witnesses, angels, vast numbers Heb. 12:1, Dan. 7:13, Mt 24:30, Ezek 38:9

Cords - a spiritual or emotional bond Ps. 2:8

Corn - same as wheat, a grain, YAHUWAH's people, seed that is fruit, Mt. 13:30

Crowns - Kingship, victory  I Chron. 20:2; I Cor. 9:25; James 1:12

Cup - something containing good or bad Ps. 23:5, Rev. 17:4, the portion of suffering or judgment Ps. 11:6, or vessel, soul, also compared to bottle Jer. 48:12

Day - Year Gen. 29:27, 28; Num. 14:34; Ezek. 4:6

Daughters - cities Ezek. 16:27 margin, or societies of.

Dew - Doctrine or speech of YAHUWAH Deut. 32:2

Dogs - Evil workers Philippians 3:2, Rev. 22:15

Door - opportunity II Cor. 2:12, Rev. 3:20; - probation Luke 13:24, 25

Dove - A female, Song of Solomon 6:9    The Holy Spirit  Luke 3:22

Dragon - Serpent, Satan, Rev. 12:9 - King of Egypt Ezek. 29:3

Dross - Wicked Ps. 119:119

Eagle - Representing swiftness Hab. 1:8, Strength to sore the heavens Isa. 40:31

Earth or Clay - People, chosen people, Jer. 18:6; also where water is not. Ezek. 9:4; Rev. 7:2, 3; 13:16

Edom - Abraham's seed, but not of faith, fat conference leaders compare Ps. 137:7 Those who oppose reformation of rebuilding the old waste places Ezra 6:7,8; Jer. 49:17, 18; Ezek 25:14; Amos 1:11; Ezek. 35:5

Egypt - Children of unbelief, which brings under bondage, Christendom Ex. 5:2

Euphrates - Symbolizes  "multitudes" of Babylon who break forth and  "rush" to destroy YAHUWAH's people. Dan. 11:22.

Field - World Mt. 13:38

Fire - Holy Spirit Acts 2:3 - Trials or affliction Zech. 13:9 - YAH's Word Jer 23:29

Fish - men, people Hosea 4:3, Mt. 4:19, Mt 6:10

Flower - Glory of man I Cor 11:7, James 1:10, 11, Ps. 103:15, I Pet 1:24,-Lev 15:24

Forehead - Mind Rom 7:25 Ezek 3:8, 9

Fornication - Illicit relationship between church and world James 4:4, Ezek. 16:15

Fouls - Devils Luke 8:5, 12, Rev 18:2

Fountain - Source, the structure from which it rises, of people Ps. 68:26

Foxes - False prophets Ezek. 13:4

Fruit - Results Mt. 13:23

Garments - Covering of righteousness Isa. 61:10

Gates - Keepers of the entrance Isa. 3:26; 45:1,2

Good Ground - Honest heart Luke 8:15

Gold - Divinity, faith, true riches of heaven  Mt. 6:19, 20; James 2:5

Grass - People Isa. 40:6, 7

Green - something alive Rev. 9:4

Hammer -  YAHUWAH's Word Jer. 23:29 - A striker, hitter, Babylon Jer. 50:23

Hand - A symbol of work Ecc. 9:10

Head - King or leader Micah 3:11; Dan. 7:6

Hedge - Protection Isa. 5:5

Horn - Power and strength Deut. 33:17; Zech. 1:18, 19 - King or kingdom Dan 8:21

Horse - Representing human power Ps. 20:7 - Horses pull chariots, also a vehicle of transportation II Kings 2:11, -Prepared for the day of battle Pro. 21:31; Rev 19:11

Husbandman - The heavenly Father John 15:1

Idol - Object of too much attention

Image - Something that resembles another Rev. 13:14, 15

Incense - Prayers of saints Ps. 141:2; Rev. 5:8

Islands - People far away Isa. 41:1; 49:1

Israel - Those who prevail with Elohim, YAHUWAH's people Gen. 32:28; Eze 34:30

Jerusalem - YAHUWAH's people Isa. 60:14; Micah 1:9

Key of David - Power to open and close the sanctuary Rev. 3:7, 8; Isa. 22:22

Keys - Control, jurisdiction Isa. 22:22, Mt. 16:19, Rev. 1:18

Lamb - YAHUSHUA John 1:29

Lamp - YAHUWAH's Word Ps. 119:105 - The commandments Pro. 6:23

Leaf - Article of commerce, a page, Ps. 1:3

Leaven - Sin, doctrine Mt. 16:6, 12

Light - Law Pro. 6:23

Lion - King, strength Ps. 7:2, Pro. 19:12; 20:2, Zeph. 3:3, Rev. 5:5

Locusts - devouror, destructive agencies Joel 1:4, Deut 28:38

Mark - Sign or seal of approval or disapproval, mark as one's own Rom. 4:11

Measuring Rod - YAHUWAH's law James 2:10-12, Ecc. 12:13, 14; Isa. 8:19, 20

Merchants - Sunday preachers, advocates of Babylon's teaching Eze. 27:22, 23;

Moon - Female Gen. 37:9, 10 - Permanence, faithful witness Ps. 89:35-37 -Reflects

Morning Star - YAHUSHUA Rev. 22:16

Mountain - Characterized as having a vast amount, one that is high and lifted up Micah 6:1, Luke 3:5

New Yerushalem - The holy city of heaven which will descend over the very cite of the present Jerusalem Rev. 21:2, 10

Oil - Holy Spirit Zech. 4:4, 6, 7, 12 - Grace, sacred name, Song of Solomon 1:3,  Wisdom  Ecc 8:1 & Ps 104:15

Olive Plants - Children Ps. 128:3

Open Door - Unlimited opportunity Acts 14:27; I Cor. 16:9

Owls - Catholic scholars, unclean and hateful bird Rev. 18:2

Pearls - Rare treasures of truth Mt. 7:6; Rev. 22:15

Purple - Color of royalty Mk 15:17, 18 -The blend of blue(justice) and red (mercy)

Rain - Outpouring of the Holy Spirit.  Statutes-Doctrine Deut. 32:2

Rainbow - Emblem of promise, or covenant Gen. 9:11-17

Razor - Tongue Ps. 52:2

Red - Sin, destruction, blood, wine Isa. 1:18; Ps. 75:8; Pro. 23:31

Reins - Seat of will, affection Ps. 7:9; 16:7; 26:2

Rivers - Rushing quantities, watercourse, people Rev. 17:15

Rock - Symbol of something that doesn't change, always the same I Sam 2:2; Deut 32

Rod - Correction Pro. 23:13

Sand - People Gen. 22:17

Seed - Offspring Isa. 59:21; Gen. 46:6 -The Word Luke 8:11

Serpents - Church leaders, those who pretend to be righteous Mt 3:7 -Satan Rev 12:9

Sheep - YAHUWAH's people Ps. 100:3; John 21:15

Ships - Carriers of merchandise (fishes) Isa. 23:14 - Churches Rev. 18:19; Eze 27:9

Sickle - Instrument to harvest Mt. 13:39; Rev 19:14

Sleep - Death John 11:11;  I Thess. 4:13-15

Sodom - Homosexuality Gen. 19:4, 5; - Spiritual adultery or worse Jer. 23:14

Spear - teeth or speech Ps. 57:4

Stars - Saints, angels, children of Israel Dan 8:10, Rev.1:20;12:1,2; Gen. 22:17; 37:9, 10

Stones - Those who have been born again I Peter 2:5

Sun - YAHUSHUA John 8:12; 9:5  - A male (Jacob) Gen. 37:9, 10

Sword - The Scriptures Eph. 6:17 - The tongue Ps 57:4; 64:3.  The Holy Spirit Jn 20:22 with Rev 19:15

Tares - The wicked Mt. 13:38

Temple - Where YAHUWAH dwells  I Cor. 3:16, 17

Time - Year Dan. 7:25

Tree - A man Ps. 1:3; Isa. 61:3, Dan. 4:20-22

Vessels - Person or body Ps. 31:12, Jer. 48:11, II Tim. 2:21, I Thess. 4:4

Vine - YAHUSHUA John 15:5

Waters - Peoples, multitudes, nations, tongues Rev. 17:15 - Along with (Waves)

Wilderness - Place of refuge Ex. 15:22, Isa. 35:1, Rev. 12:14

Wife - Fruitful vine Ps. 128:3

Winds - Strife or commotions, tribulations Mt. 7:25, 27; Ps. 1:4, Hosea 13:3

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