Thematic Bible: Reed
Thematic Bible
Reed » Figurative » Of weakness
a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoaking flax shall he not quench, till he hath made justice victorious.
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As they departed, Jesus said to the people, speaking of John, what did ye go to see in the desert? a reed shaken with the wind?
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Reed » Used as a measuring device (six cubits)
Then there was given me a reed like a rod: with this direction, rise and measure the temple of God, with the altar, and those that worship therein.
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he that talked with me, had a golden reed to measure the city, its gates, and its walls. the city was a square, the length being as large as the breadth: he measured the city with the reed, and found it twelve thousand furlongs: the length, the breadth, and the height of it were equal.
Reed » A water plant
Reed » Jesus hit with
and they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
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and they struck him on the head with a cane, spit upon him, and bowing their knees, made a show of reverence.
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Reed » Mockingly given to jesus as a symbol of royalty
then pleating a crown of thorns, they set it on his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, in mockery, saying, hail king of the Jews.
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