'Represent' in the Bible

"This is its meaning," Joseph said to him. "The three branches represent three days.

Joseph replied, "This is its meaning: The three baskets represent three days.

The seven good cows represent seven years, and the seven good heads of grain represent seven years. Both dreams have the same meaning.

The seven lean, bad-looking cows that came up after them represent seven years, as do the seven empty heads of grain burned with the east wind. They represent seven years of famine.

He told the Israelites, "When your children someday ask their fathers, 'What do these stones represent?'

I represent the peaceful and the faithful in Israel. You are attempting to destroy an important city in Israel. Why should you swallow up the Lord's inheritance?"

Stand in the sanctuary and, together with the Levites, represent the family divisions of your countrymen.

I for my part will stay at Mizpah to represent you before the Babylonians whenever they come to us. You for your part go ahead and harvest the wine, the dates, the figs, and the olive oil, and store them in jars. Go ahead and settle down in the towns that you have taken over."

These large beasts, which are four in number, represent four kings who will arise from the earth.

These things may be treated as an allegory, for these women represent two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai bearing children for slavery; this is Hagar.

For every high priest is taken from among the people and appointed to represent them before God, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.