Symbolic Language

Altar

Place of sacrifice or incense

Amber

Glory of God in judgment

Amethyst

Royal Priesthood

Anoint

Sanctification, consecration or empowering for service

Apparel

Covering

Ark

Salvation, Safety, God's presence, throne of God

Arm

Strength, power

Armies

Spiritual powers (good or evil)

Armor

Divine protection for warfare

Arrows

Swift, silent judgments

Asleep

Rest or spiritual indifference

Ashes

Complete destruction, mourning

Ass

Endurance, strength, stubbornness

Atonement

Appeasing of God's wrath, redemption

Awake

To arise from death, to be alert

Awl

Earmark of a love slave

Axe

Judgment, warfare

Babylon

Apostasy, Confusion

Balm

Healing

Baptism

Burial

Barley

Poverty, lowliness

Barn

Storehouse, kingdom to come

Barrenness

Unable to produce, no life to give

Basket

Place of provision

Bathing

Purification or cleansing

Beard

Strength, honor

Belly

Emotions

Bind

Conquer or subdue

Birds (Clean)

Good spirits or saints

Birds (Unclean)

Evil spirits

Black

Famine, death

Blemish

Imperfections

Blind

No discernment, spiritual ignorance

Blood

Life of all flesh

Blue

Heaven, authority, grace, divinity

Body

Framework

Book

Divine revelation or human thought

Bosom

Love, affection

Branches

Victory, the body of Christ

Brass

Judgment

Bread

Staff of life

Breastplate

Defense, Oracle of judgment, covering

Brick

Works of man

Bridle

Control or restraint

Briers

False teachings

Brimstone

Punishment

Building

Physical or spiritual body

Bullock

Servanthood, strength

Burnt Offering

Voluntary sacrifice

Burning Bush

Humiliation, affliction

Cain

Unregenerate man (self-willed)

Camel

Burden bearer, service

Canaan

Inheritance gained by warfare

Candle

Spirit of man, light, Word of God

Candlestick

Christ and the church

Cankerworm

Destructive powers

Cedar

Beauty, power and majesty

Censer

Prayer, praise

Chaff

Unrighteous, useless, no substance

Chain

Binding, fetters

Chariot

Transport with power

Chew

Meditation on God's Word

Circle

Eternity, unending, timeless

Circumscision

Cutting away the flesh life

Cistern

Man's water supply

Cloak

Covering

Cloud

Divine guidance and oversight

Cloven

Separation from world

Cluster

Group of people, new wine

Cord

Binding power

Corn

Harvest increase and blessing

Cornerstone

Foundation

Court (Outer)

Passover, tribulation

Crown

Eternal life, kingship

Cummin

Seed life, smallness

Cup

Life, death

Darkness

Ignorance, blindness

Day

Period of time

Desert

Temptation, solitude

Dog

Unbelievers, religious hypocrites

Door

Opening or entrance

Dove

Holy Spirit, gentleness

Dawn

New day, fresh light

Dragon

Satan

Drink

Fellowship (good or evil)

Dross

Refuse, sin

Eagle

Swiftness of flight

Earthquake

Judgment or shakings of God

East

Place of the sunrise, where God's glory and light arises

Eat

Meditation

Eden

Kingdom life, paradise

Egypt

Worldliness, bondage

Elders

Priestly ministry

Esau

Flesh, sensual, profane man

Eye

Omniscience, insight, knowledge

Fat

Energy, inward parts, choice

Feathers

Covering

Feet

Walk

Field

World, earth

Fig

Fruit of nation of Israel

Fig Leaf

Self-atonement, self-made covering

Fig Tree

Nation of Israel

Finger of God

Conviction, work of God

Fire

Purifying, testing, God

Fish

Souls of men

Floor

Earth

Flour

Broken body of Jesus

Flower

Fading glory of man

Forehead

Thought, reason, mind

Foreigner

Without citizenship

Forest

Nations

Fornication

Spiritual idolatry

Fortress

Stronghold of protection

Fowl

Spirits (good or evil)

Foundation

Beginning

Fountain

Life source

Frog

Demons, unclean spirits

Fruit

Increase or multiplication

Furnace

Trial, testing, refining

Gall

Bitterness

Garden

Growth, fertility

Garment

Covering (good or evil)

Gate

Authority, entrance, power

Gog/Magog

Godless masses

Grapes

Fruit of the vine (good or evil)

Grass

Frailty of flesh

Grey

Honor, age

Green

Prosperity, life

Hair

Glory or covering

Hand

Strength, power, work

Harvest

Gathering, reaping

Hawk

Scavenger

Hay

Little value

Head

Mind, thoughts, rulership

Heart

Center of being, life

Hedge

Protection, restraint

Heel

Power to crush

Helmet

Protection for head

Hind

Agility

Horn

Power, defense

Horse

Strength, conquest

Husband

Headship

Hyssop

Purification

Incense

Prayer, praise

Iron

Strength, affliction, crushing

Jewels

People of God

Jordan

Dying to self, death

Key

Authority to lock or unlock

Ladder

Christ (bringing heaven and earth together)

Lamb

Christ our perfect sacrifice

Lame

Imperfection

Lamp

Spirit of man, Word of God

Leaven

Life, teaching, evil doctrines

Legs

Man's walk

Leprosy

Sin, transgression

Letter

Law

Light

God, Christ

Lightning

God coming into activity with the earth

Loins

Strength in action

Lot

Type of backslider

Mantle

Spiritual covering

Mark

Identification

Meat

Strong food

Mercy Seat

Meeting place of God

Midnight

End of an age, new beginning

Milk

First principles of the oracles of God

Mire

Man's works

Moon

Light in darkness,

Morning

New day

Mountain

Strength, majesty, kingdom of God

Myrtle Tree

God's blessings

Nail

A sure fastening

Naked

 Exposed, stripped

Name

Nature, character

Night

Spiritual darkness, tribulation

Oak

Strength

Olive Tree

Spiritual life

Oven

Testing, fiery trials

Palace

Heaven, God's dwelling place

Pasture

Feeding ground

Pearl

God's truths

Pillar

Strength, support

Pitcher

A vessel, the human body

Platter

Hypocrisy

Plumbline

Divine standard of measuring

Plow

Break open, prepare for planting

Poison

Evil teachings

Poor

Humility

Potsherd

Natural man

Quiver

Protection

Raiment

Covering

Rain

Spirit outpoured

Rainbow

God's covenant to the earth and man; the seal of the Noahic covenant

Ram

Substitution, sacrifice

Raven

Satan going to and fro

Reap

Harvesting, reward (good or evil)

Reed

Frailty, instability

Refine

Purify, test

Reins

Motives of the heart

Remnant

The faithful few, that which is left over

Ribband

Reminder of God's laws

Rings

Eternity, Endless

River

Life giving flow

Rod

Rule, guidance, correction

Sabbath

Kingdom rest of God and His saints

Sackcloth

Repentance, sorrow

Salt

Preserve, incorruptibility, covenant

Sand

Seed of Abraham

Sea

Restless humanity, confusion

Sea (of glass)

Tranquil humanity

Seal

Mark

Seed

Fruit or posterity

Shave

Power or strength removed

Shoulder

Government, strength

Sickle

Word of God

Sight

Discernment, perception

Sit

Finished work, rest

Soap

Cleansing

Sow

Scatter seed

Sprinkle

Cleansing, purifying

Staff

Guidance, strength, support

Stars

Abraham's heavenly seed; ministers of the Gospel

Standing

Unfinished work

Storms

Distress, trouble

Stubble

Useless, worthless

Sweat

Man's efforts, fleshly efforts

Swine

Unbelievers, unclean

Sword

Word of God, instrument of war

Tabernacle

God's dwelling place

Tail

That which stings or brings death

Tares

Apostates, false teachings

Teeth

Devouring power

Temple

Dwelling place of God

Tent

Temporary covering or dwelling place

Thigh

Strength

Thistle

Curse, useless

Threshing

Separation

Thunder

God speaking

Tower

Protection, safety

Trees

Nations, people, the church

Trumpet

Voice, gathering

Uncircumcised

Unclean, not in covenant with God

Unicorn

Strength

Unleavened

Pure, sinless

Vessel

Human body

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