Symbols
Animals and their Parts
Horse = Strength and Power in Battle Job 39:19, Ps 147:10, Prov 21:31
Dragon = Satan or his agency Is 27:1;30:6, Ps 74:13-14; Rev 12:7-9; Ezek 29:3; Jer 51:34
Beast = Kingdom/government/political power Dan 7:17, 23
Lamb = Jesus/sacrifice Joh 1:29; 1 Cor 5:7
Lion = Jesus/Powerful King i.e. Babylon Rev 5:4-9, Jer 50:43-44, Dan 7:4,17,23
Bear = Destructive Power / Medo Persia Prov 28:15, 2 Ki 2:23-24, Dan 7:5
Leopard = Greece Dan 7:6
Serpent = Satan Rev 12:9; 20:2
Tongue = Language / Speech Ex 4:10
Wolf = Disguised Enemies that hunt in a time of darkness Mt 7:15
Dove = Holy Spirit Mr 1:10
Ram = Medo Persia Dan 8:20
Goat = Greece Dan 8:21
Horn = King or kingdom Dan 7:24; 8:5, 21, 22; Zec 1:18, 19; Rev 17:12
Wings = Speed / Protection / Deliverance Deut 28:49, Mt 23:37
Colors
White = Purity Rev 19:8
Blue = Law Num 15:38-39
Purple = Royalty Mk 15:17, Jud 8:26
Red/Scarlet = Sin/corruption Is 1:18; Na 2:3; Rev 17:1-4
Metals, Elements, and Natural Objects
Gold = Pure Character Precious and Rare Isaiah 13:12
Silver = Pure Words & Understanding Prov 2:4, 3:13-14, 10:20, 25:11, Ps 12:6
Brass, Tin, Iron, Lead, Silver dross = Impure Character Ez 22:20-21
Water = Holy Spirit / Everlasting Life Joh 7:39, 4:14, Rev 22:17, Eph 5:26
Waters = Inhabited area/people, nations Rev 17:15
Fire = Holy Spirit Lk 3:16
Tree = Cross; People / Nation Deut 21:22-23, Ps 92:12, 37:35
Seed = Descendents / Jesus Rom 9:8, Gal 3:16
Fruit = Works / Actions Gal 5:22
Fig Tree = A Nation that should bear fruit Lk 13:6-9
Vineyard = Church that should bear fruit Lk 20:9-16
Field = World Mt 13:38, Joh 4:35
Harvest = End of World Mt 13:39
Reapers = Angels Mt 13:39
Thorns / Thorny Ground = Cares of this life Mk 4:18-19
Stars = Angels/messengers = Rev 1:16, 20; 12:4, 7-9; Job 38:7
Jordan = death Rom 6:4, Deut 4:22
Mountains = Political or religio-political powers Is 2:2, 3; Jer 17:3; 31:23; 51:24, 25; Ez 17:22, 23; Dan 2:35, 44, 45
Rock = Jesus/truth 1 Cor 10:4; Is 8:13, 14; Rom 9:33; Mt 7:24
Sun = Jesus/the gospel Ps 84:11; Mal 4:2; Mt 17:2; Joh 8:12; 9:5
Winds = Strife/commotion/"winds of war" Jer 25:31-33; 49:36, 37; 4:11-13; Zech 7:14
Miscellaneous Objects
Lamp = Word of God Ps 119:105
Oil = Holy Spirit Zech 4:2-6; Rev 4:5
Sword = Word of God Eph 6:17; Heb 4:12
Bread = Word of God Joh 6:35, 51, 52, 63
Wine = blood/covenant/doctrines Lk 5:37
Honey = happy life Eze 20:6, Deut 8:8-9
Clothing = Character Is 64:6, Is 59:6
Crown = A Glorious Ruler or Rulership Prov 16:31, Is 28:5, Is 62:3
Ring = Authority Gen 41:42-43, Es 3:10-11
Angel = Messenger Dan 8:16; 9:21; Lk 1:19, 26; Heb 1:14
Babylon = apostasy/confusion/rebellion Gen 10:8-10; 11:6-9; Rev 18:2, 3; 17:1-5
Mark = Sign or seal of approval or disapproval Ez 9:4; Rom 4:11; Rev 13:17; 14:9-11; 7:2, 3
Seal = Sign or mark of approval or disapproval Rom 4:11; Rev 7:2, 3
White Robes = Victory/righteousness Rev 19:8; 3:5; 7:14
Jar / Vessel = Person Jer 18:1-4, 2 Cor 4:7
Time = 360 Day Dan4:16, 23, 25, 32; 7:25; Dan 11:13
Times = 720 Days Dan 7:25, Rev 12:6,14, 13:5
Day = Literal year Ez 4:6; Nu 14:34
Trumpet = loud warning of God's approach Ex 19:16-17, Jos 6:4-5
Actions, Activities, and Physical States
Healing = Salvation Lk 5:23-24
Leprosy / Sickness = Sin Lk 5:23-24
Famine = Dearth of Truth Am 8:11
People and Body Parts
Woman, Pure = True Church Jer 6:2; 2 Cor 11:2; Eph 5:23-27
Woman, Corrupt = Apostate church Ezk 16:15-58; 23:2-21; Hos 2:5; 3:1; Rev 14:4
Thief = Suddenness of Jesus' coming 1 Thes 5:2-4; 2 Pt 3:10
Hand = Deeds / Works / Actions Eccl 9:10, Is 59:6
Forehead = Mind Deut 6:6-8, Rom 7:25; Ez 3:8, 9
Feet = Your Walk / Direction Ge 19:2, Ps 119:105
Eyes = Spiritual Discernment Mt 13:10-17, 1 Joh 2:11
Skin = Christ's righteousness Ex12:5, 1 Pt 1:19, Is 1:4-6
Harlot = Apostate church/religion Is 1:21-27; Jer 3:1-3; 6-9
Heads = Major powers/rulers/governments Rev 17:3, 9, 10
Horse = Strength and Power in Battle Job 39:19, Ps 147:10, Prov 21:31
Dragon = Satan or his agency Is 27:1;30:6, Ps 74:13-14; Rev 12:7-9; Ezek 29:3; Jer 51:34
Beast = Kingdom/government/political power Dan 7:17, 23
Lamb = Jesus/sacrifice Joh 1:29; 1 Cor 5:7
Lion = Jesus/Powerful King i.e. Babylon Rev 5:4-9, Jer 50:43-44, Dan 7:4,17,23
Bear = Destructive Power / Medo Persia Prov 28:15, 2 Ki 2:23-24, Dan 7:5
Leopard = Greece Dan 7:6
Serpent = Satan Rev 12:9; 20:2
Tongue = Language / Speech Ex 4:10
Wolf = Disguised Enemies that hunt in a time of darkness Mt 7:15
Dove = Holy Spirit Mr 1:10
Ram = Medo Persia Dan 8:20
Goat = Greece Dan 8:21
Horn = King or kingdom Dan 7:24; 8:5, 21, 22; Zec 1:18, 19; Rev 17:12
Wings = Speed / Protection / Deliverance Deut 28:49, Mt 23:37
Colors
White = Purity Rev 19:8
Blue = Law Num 15:38-39
Purple = Royalty Mk 15:17, Jud 8:26
Red/Scarlet = Sin/corruption Is 1:18; Na 2:3; Rev 17:1-4
Metals, Elements, and Natural Objects
Gold = Pure Character Precious and Rare Isaiah 13:12
Silver = Pure Words & Understanding Prov 2:4, 3:13-14, 10:20, 25:11, Ps 12:6
Brass, Tin, Iron, Lead, Silver dross = Impure Character Ez 22:20-21
Water = Holy Spirit / Everlasting Life Joh 7:39, 4:14, Rev 22:17, Eph 5:26
Waters = Inhabited area/people, nations Rev 17:15
Fire = Holy Spirit Lk 3:16
Tree = Cross; People / Nation Deut 21:22-23, Ps 92:12, 37:35
Seed = Descendents / Jesus Rom 9:8, Gal 3:16
Fruit = Works / Actions Gal 5:22
Fig Tree = A Nation that should bear fruit Lk 13:6-9
Vineyard = Church that should bear fruit Lk 20:9-16
Field = World Mt 13:38, Joh 4:35
Harvest = End of World Mt 13:39
Reapers = Angels Mt 13:39
Thorns / Thorny Ground = Cares of this life Mk 4:18-19
Stars = Angels/messengers = Rev 1:16, 20; 12:4, 7-9; Job 38:7
Jordan = death Rom 6:4, Deut 4:22
Mountains = Political or religio-political powers Is 2:2, 3; Jer 17:3; 31:23; 51:24, 25; Ez 17:22, 23; Dan 2:35, 44, 45
Rock = Jesus/truth 1 Cor 10:4; Is 8:13, 14; Rom 9:33; Mt 7:24
Sun = Jesus/the gospel Ps 84:11; Mal 4:2; Mt 17:2; Joh 8:12; 9:5
Winds = Strife/commotion/"winds of war" Jer 25:31-33; 49:36, 37; 4:11-13; Zech 7:14
Miscellaneous Objects
Lamp = Word of God Ps 119:105
Oil = Holy Spirit Zech 4:2-6; Rev 4:5
Sword = Word of God Eph 6:17; Heb 4:12
Bread = Word of God Joh 6:35, 51, 52, 63
Wine = blood/covenant/doctrines Lk 5:37
Honey = happy life Eze 20:6, Deut 8:8-9
Clothing = Character Is 64:6, Is 59:6
Crown = A Glorious Ruler or Rulership Prov 16:31, Is 28:5, Is 62:3
Ring = Authority Gen 41:42-43, Es 3:10-11
Angel = Messenger Dan 8:16; 9:21; Lk 1:19, 26; Heb 1:14
Babylon = apostasy/confusion/rebellion Gen 10:8-10; 11:6-9; Rev 18:2, 3; 17:1-5
Mark = Sign or seal of approval or disapproval Ez 9:4; Rom 4:11; Rev 13:17; 14:9-11; 7:2, 3
Seal = Sign or mark of approval or disapproval Rom 4:11; Rev 7:2, 3
White Robes = Victory/righteousness Rev 19:8; 3:5; 7:14
Jar / Vessel = Person Jer 18:1-4, 2 Cor 4:7
Time = 360 Day Dan4:16, 23, 25, 32; 7:25; Dan 11:13
Times = 720 Days Dan 7:25, Rev 12:6,14, 13:5
Day = Literal year Ez 4:6; Nu 14:34
Trumpet = loud warning of God's approach Ex 19:16-17, Jos 6:4-5
Actions, Activities, and Physical States
Healing = Salvation Lk 5:23-24
Leprosy / Sickness = Sin Lk 5:23-24
Famine = Dearth of Truth Am 8:11
People and Body Parts
Woman, Pure = True Church Jer 6:2; 2 Cor 11:2; Eph 5:23-27
Woman, Corrupt = Apostate church Ezk 16:15-58; 23:2-21; Hos 2:5; 3:1; Rev 14:4
Thief = Suddenness of Jesus' coming 1 Thes 5:2-4; 2 Pt 3:10
Hand = Deeds / Works / Actions Eccl 9:10, Is 59:6
Forehead = Mind Deut 6:6-8, Rom 7:25; Ez 3:8, 9
Feet = Your Walk / Direction Ge 19:2, Ps 119:105
Eyes = Spiritual Discernment Mt 13:10-17, 1 Joh 2:11
Skin = Christ's righteousness Ex12:5, 1 Pt 1:19, Is 1:4-6
Harlot = Apostate church/religion Is 1:21-27; Jer 3:1-3; 6-9
Heads = Major powers/rulers/governments Rev 17:3, 9, 10