Symbolic meaning of Bible Terminology

Hello there fellow Prophecy lovers

So since here at ThubelihleSainted we speak about anything and everything concerning anything and everything that is Christ related.

 Today I thought we should learn a little about prophecy. Later on we will do some indepth studies. However for a start, let's familiarize ourselves with the symbols, their meanings and reference in the bible.

If there's any that I missed, please do share. Would greatly appreciate it.

Each symbol is in bold type and is followed by its corresponding literal meaning.

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

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

Beast = Kingdom / government / political power
Daniel 7:17, 23

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

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

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

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

Hand = Work
Ecclesiastes 9:10

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

Heads = Major powers / rulers / governments
Revelation 17:3, 9, 10

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

Lamb = Jesus / sacrifice
John 1:29 1 Corinthians 5:7

Lamp = Word of God
Psalms 119:105

Lion = Jesus Christ
Revelation 5:4-9

 Mark = Sign or seal of approval or disapproval
Ezekiel 9:4 Romans 4:11 Revelation 13:17 14:9-11 7:2, 3

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

Oil = Holy Spirit
Zechariah 4:2-6 Revelation 4:5

Red = Sin / corruption
Isaiah 1:18 Nahum 2:3 Revelation 17:1-4

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

Serpent = Satan
Revelation 12:9 20:2

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

Sword = Word of God
Ephesians 6:17 Hebrews 4:12

Thief = Suddenness of Jesus' coming
1 Thessalonians 5:2-4 2 Peter 3:10

Time = Literal year
Daniel 4:16, 23, 25, 32 7:25 Daniel 11:13 margin

Waters = Inhabited area / people, nations
Revelation 17:15

White Robes = Victory / righteousness
Revelation 19:8 3:5 7:14

Winds = Strife / commotion / "winds of war"
Jeremiah 25:31-33 49:36, 37 4:11-13 Zechariah 7:14

Woman, Pure = True church
Jeremiah 6:2 2 Corinthians 11:2 Ephesians 5:23-27 Revelation 14:4

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

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