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Biblical Symbols
Symbolic Meaning
of Biblical Words
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Word
- Phrase
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Symbolism
/ Represents
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Abraham's
Bosom
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A close,
personal relationship - Luke 16:22-23
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The
Presence of God - 2Chronicles 7:1-3, Ezekiel 8-11
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War,
Spiritual Protection - Jeremiah 50:35-37, Romans 13:12, Ephesians 6
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Arrows
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War,
God's judgment - Job 6:4; Psalm 38:2
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Ashes
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Insignificance,
Worthlessness - Genesis 18:27, Job 30:19
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Ass
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Humility,
Peace, Wildness - Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 21:5, Genesis 16:12
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Word - Phrase
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Symbolism / Represents
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Babylon
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Man's system of rule that is led
and deceived by Satan the devil - Revelation 14:8, 16:19, 17:3, 5
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Bald, Baldness
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Barrenness - Jeremiah 47:5
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Banner
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Rallying point or place for God's
people - Isaiah 5:26, 11:10, Jeremiah 4:21
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Worldly kingdoms ran by carnal men
- Daniel 7:17; 1Corinthians 15:32
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Bitter, Bitterness
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Cruelty, Misery - Genesis 27:34, Exodus
15:23, Numbers 5:18
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Blindness
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Lack of mental or spiritual
perception, inability to make moral distinctions - Isaiah 42:16, 18, 19,
Matthew 23:16, John 9:39
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Body
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A whole person, that which is corrupt -
Romans 6:6, 12, 7:24, Hebrews 10:5
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Brass
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Firm, strong, hardness, obstinacy
- Psalm 107:16, Isaiah 48:4, Ezekiel 22:18
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Bowels
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Deep emotion or feelings - Job 30:27,
Lamentations 1:20
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Brimstone
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Utter destruction and punishment -
Job 18:15, Psalm 11:6, Isaiah 30:33, Luke 17:29, Revelation 9:17
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Candles or
Candlesticks |
True churches of God - Revelation 1:20,
2:1
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Chariots
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Angelic hosts -
Zechariah 6:1, Psalm 68:17
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Cloak
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To hide, make an excuse - 1Thessalonians
2:5, John 15:22
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Word - Phrase
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Symbolism / Represents
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Cornerstone
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The Messiah - Psalm 118:22,
Matthew 21:42, Mark 12:10, Luke 20:17, Acts 4:11, 1Peter 2:7
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Cup
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That which is portioned out, especially
God's judgments. Can also represent Jesus' sufferings. - Psalm 11:6,
Revelation 14:10, Matthew 26:39
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Victory over something, a reward -
James 1:12; Revelation 2:10
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Dark, Darkness
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Moral depravity and its punishment -
Psalm 82:5, Proverbs 2:13, John 3:19
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Day
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Span of a human life, an
indefinite time period, a set time, a past time, a future time - Genesis
3:14, 5:4, 25:24, Psalm 18:18, Deuteronomy 31:14
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Deaf
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Disregard for the things of God - Isaiah
29:18, 42:18, 19
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Door
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Opportunity, Freedom, Power -
Matthew 25:10, Acts 14:27; 1Corinthians 16:9, Colossians 4:3
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Satan the devil - Ezekiel 29:3;
Revelation 12:3, 9
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Earthquake
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Calamities - Matthew 24:7;
Revelation 6:12
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The heart, mind, disposition of man -
Psalm 119:18, Ephesians 1:18, Matthew 13:13, Proverbs 6:17
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Word - Phrase
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Symbolism / Represents
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Face of God
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Favor or Grace
from God - Psalm 13:1; Daniel 9:17
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Fire
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Judgment -
Numbers 11:1, 3; Isaiah 42:25
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Forehead
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Beliefs,
Choices, Character of a Person - Revelation 7:3, 13:16
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Furnace
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Affliction -
Isaiah 48:10; Jeremiah 11:4
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Earthly riches
and luxury, Purity, Incorruption, Something of great value - Job 3:15, 1Peter
1:7, Revelation 3:18, Acts 17:29, 1 Peter 1:7, 18, 3:3, Proverbs 3:14, 8:10,
Jeremiah 4:30, 10:4
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Head
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One who rules
or is ruler - Ephesians 1:22
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Hedge
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Protection
directly from God - Job 1:10; Ezekiel 13:5
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Heel
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Only a partial
victory - Genesis 3:15
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Honey
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Abundance -
Exodus 3:8, 17, Leviticus 20:24
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Horn
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Gentile King -
Daniel 7:24, Revelation 17:12
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Horse
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War, Strength
of military - Zechariah 9:10; Jeremiah 51:21
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Hunger and
Thirst
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Greatly desire
- Matthew 5:6; Luke 1:53
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Hyssop
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Cleansing -
Psalm 51:7
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Incense
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Prayer,
especially from believers - Malachi 1:11; Revelation 5:8
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Keys
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Power and
authority - Isaiah 22:22; Revelation 1:18
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Leaven
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Sin,
non-biblical teachings - Matthew 16:12, 1Corinthians 5:6-8
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Word - Phrase
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Symbolism / Represents
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Light
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Instruction
that comes from God and the Bible, a product of salvation - Psalm 27:1,
119:30, Proverbs 6:23, Job 24:13
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Milk
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Abundance,
prosperity - Ezekiel 25:4; Joel 3:18
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Mountains
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A kingdom, authority or rule -
Psalm 30:7; Isaiah 2:2; Daniel 44, 45; Revelation 17:9-11
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Ruling over the faith of others,
Hierarchical church government - Revelation 2:1, 6, 12, 15
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Night
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Adversity, affliction, ignorance -
Isaiah 21:12; Revelation 21:25
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Oil
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Prosperity - Deuteronomy 32:13, 33:24,
2Kings 18:32
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Pillar
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Foundational - Galatians 2:9,
1Timothy 3:15
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Rain
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Something refreshing, delightful - Psalm
68:9; Isaiah 5:6
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Rock
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God as a refuge and salvation -
Psalm 18:2, 94:22, 95:1
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Rod
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Correction - Psalm 2:9; Job 9:34, etc.
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Judgment, purification, loyalty,
covenant, the role of Christian in the world - Genesis 19:6, Exodus 30:35,
Numbers 18:19, Matthew 5:13
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Sea
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A mass of people - Jeremiah 51:42;
Ezekiel 26:3; Matthew 13:47, Revelation 13:1
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Seal / Sealed
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Ownership, security - Daniel 6:17,
Jeremiah 32;11-12, Ephesians 4:30, 2Timothy 2:19
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Scroll
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God or man's written word - Ezra 6:2,
Jeremiah 36:2, Ezekiel 3:1-3
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Word - Phrase
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Symbolism / Represents
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The wicked, Satan the devil -
Psalm 58:4, Revelation 12:9, 20:2, Genesis 3:1; 2Corinthians 11:3
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Sheep
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Those who follow Jesus - John 10:11, etc.
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Shepherds
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Rulers either in civil affairs or
those who guide Christians - Nahum 3:18; Ezekiel 34:2
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Shield
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Defense, protection - Psalm 84:9;
Ephesians 6:16
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Redemption - Exodus 38:27
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Sleep
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Death - Daniel 12:2; 1Thessalonians 4:14
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A prince or ruler - Numbers 24:17;
Daniel 8:10
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Stars of Heaven
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Angels (Job 38:7, Revelation 12:4)
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Sword
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War, killing - Isaiah 34:5; Ezekiel 21:3
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Tail
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Subjection, degradation -
Deuteronomy 28:13, 44; Isaiah 9:15
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Teeth
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Cruelty - Psalm 3:7; Proverbs 30:14
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Thorns
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Desolation, troubles - Proverbs
24:31; Hosea 2:6
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Throne
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Kingdom, seat of government - Psalm
122:5; Daniel 7:9
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Topheth
(Valley of Hinnom) |
Lake of Fire - 2Kings 23:10, Matthew
18:9, 23:33; Mark 9:43, Revelation 19:20
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Living God's way of life - Genesis 2:9,
Revelation 22:1-2
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Trees
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Those who are great - Daniel
4:20-22
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Veil
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The way into God's presence is not open -
Matthew 27:51, Hebrews 9:3, 10:20
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Word - Phrase
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Symbolism / Represents
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Vineyard
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The house of Israel - Isaiah
5:1-7; Jeremiah 12:10
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Watchman
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Prophet, Preacher - Ezekiel 3:17; Isaiah
62:6
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Waters
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Afflictions, multitudes,
ordinances - Psalm 69:1; Isaiah 8:7, 55:1
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Wilderness
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Afflicted state - John 1:23; Revelation
12:6
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Wine
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Spiritual blessings, Divine
judgments - Isaiah 25:6, 55:1; Psalm 60:3
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Winepress
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Total destruction - Isaiah 63:3;
Revelation 14:19
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Wings
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Protection, assistance - Exodus
19:4; Psalm 17:8
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Woman
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City of Jerusalem, the greater set of
Christians - Ezekiel 26:2, 3; Revelation 12:1
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Yoke
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Servitude, burden - Jeremiah 5:5;
Lamentations 3:27; Matthew 11:29-30
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