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In the Bible, stars appear frequently in different contexts starting from the creation story through the intervening books and chapters to Revelation. In the Old Testament, the word star meant all celestial bodies except for the moon and the sun. Stars symbolize many things. In some mentions, stars relate to angels, leadership, or the light … Read more

The bible does not specifically talk about birthmarks. The closest term used is blemish.  For the everyday person in the Old Testament, having a blemish of any kind, whether a birthmark or a disability, was not a big deal. Blemishes only mattered for priests who had to stand in the presence of God and animals … Read more

In many instances in the Bible, numbers are not just numbers. They usually carry meaning beyond their numerical value. For example, 7 often represents perfection and completeness.  The study of the meaning of different numbers used in the Bible is called Biblical numerology. One of the most studied numbers under Biblical numerology is 8.  In … Read more

Christianity and clouds have always had a special connection. The Bible is also full of references about clouds. Just to give you some interesting statistics, the word ‘cloud’ appears 107 times in the Bible. On the other hand, the word ‘clouds’ appears 49 times in the Bible. To stretch it a little further, the word … Read more

In the Hebrew culture and economic set up, glass was a common material. The Bible doesn’t say much about glass as a material, but inventions from glass paintings to stained glass has been seen in various excavations. Places such as tombs, have preserved glass for over 3500 years. Fragments of glass have been discovered in … Read more

Peaches are harvested throughout the year. However, May through September are the months well known for garden-fresh harvests. Peaches are not only delicious but also attractive to look at. Think of the many times you’ve seen wall papers and stickers with photos of juicy peaches. Apart from tantalizing our human appetites, peaches have spiritual significance. … Read more

The Bible mentions oil and the use of it about 200 times. The Hebrews had a specific connection with oils in their lives whether it is in spiritual practices or cooking or as a cosmetic. Biblical stories and extra biblical literature show us that oil was used as a moisturizer for hair and skin, as … Read more

The eagle is one of the prime creatures mentioned in the Bible for different reasons and lessons. You may have come across a couple of passages and kept on wondering what the eagle represents in those specific contexts. To help you answer that and many other questions you may have, here is a look at … Read more

The Bible in many instances refers to acts of nature such as wind, rain, rainbow, and thunder. Depending on the context, there could be symbolism attached to such mentions or it could be a pure mention of an element of nature. That notwithstanding, one thing we are sure of is that all elements including lightning … Read more